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ME Regular Public School District 7 Schools

RSU 40/MSAD 40

Union, ME 04862 • Knox County • 7 Operating Schools
(207) 785-2277
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,708
1,957 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,073
Overall Poverty Rate
9.41%
1,363 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.10%
265 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.41% (286 / 1,985 kids) 14.41% 2020 286 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.76% (291 / 2,115 kids) 13.76% 2021 291 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.19% (211 / 2,071 kids) 10.19% 2022 211 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.14% (271 / 2,063 kids) 13.14% 2023 271 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.1% (265 / 2,023 kids) 13.1% 2024 265 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,985 286 14.41% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 2,115 291 13.76% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 2,071 211 10.19% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 2,063 271 13.14% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 2,023 265 13.10% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $241,600
Median Gross Rent $917/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,710
Renter-Occupied 886
Owner-Occupied: 5,710 (86.6%) Renter-Occupied: 886 (13.4%)
Occupied 6,596

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,710 (86.6%)
Renter-Occupied 886 (13.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,596 households
233 (3.5%)
< $10k
340 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
232 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
208 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
139 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
242 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
252 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
239 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
262 (4%)
$45k-$49k
647 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
761 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
983 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
678 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
427 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
476 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
477 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
233 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
340 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
232 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
208 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
139 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
242 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
252 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
239 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
262 (4%)
$50k-$59k
647 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
761 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
983 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
678 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
427 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
476 (7.2%)
$200k+
477 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,730 students
55 (3.2%)
1st
146 (8.4%)
2nd
156 (9%)
3rd
99 (5.7%)
4th
89 (5.1%)
5th
75 (4.3%)
6th
210 (12.1%)
7th
297 (17.2%)
8th
76 (4.4%)
9th
150 (8.7%)
10th
218 (12.6%)
11th
159 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
146 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
156 (9%)
4th Grade
99 (5.7%)
5th Grade
89 (5.1%)
6th Grade
75 (4.3%)
7th Grade
210 (12.1%)
8th Grade
297 (17.2%)
9th Grade
76 (4.4%)
10th Grade
150 (8.7%)
11th Grade
218 (12.6%)
12th Grade
159 (9.2%)