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ME Regular Public School District 2 Schools

RSU 42/MSAD 42

Mars Hill, ME 04758 • Aroostook County • 2 Operating Schools
(207) 425-3771
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,252
373 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,348
Overall Poverty Rate
9.35%
203 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.62%
29 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.9% (29 / 266 kids) 10.9% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.9% (32 / 269 kids) 11.9% 2021 32 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.79% (45 / 268 kids) 16.79% 2022 45 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.45% (34 / 273 kids) 12.45% 2023 34 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.62% (29 / 273 kids) 10.62% 2024 29 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 266 29 10.90% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 269 32 11.90% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 268 45 16.79% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 273 34 12.45% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 273 29 10.62% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $140,800
Median Gross Rent $528/mo
Owner-Occupied 646
Renter-Occupied 210
Owner-Occupied: 646 (75.5%) Renter-Occupied: 210 (24.5%)
Occupied 856

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 646 (75.5%)
Renter-Occupied 210 (24.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 856 households
69 (8.1%)
< $10k
51 (6%)
$10k-$14k
17 (2%)
$15k-$19k
46 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
12 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
12 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
53 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
40 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
30 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
77 (9%)
$50k-$59k
83 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
136 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
80 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
47 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
57 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
46 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
69 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
51 (6%)
$15k-$19k
17 (2%)
$20k-$24k
46 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
12 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
12 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
53 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
40 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
30 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
77 (9%)
$60k-$74k
83 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
136 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
80 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
47 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
57 (6.7%)
$200k+
46 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 289 students
28 (9.7%)
1st
31 (10.7%)
2nd
28 (9.7%)
3rd
21 (7.3%)
4th
16 (5.5%)
5th
24 (8.3%)
6th
19 (6.6%)
7th
18 (6.2%)
8th
36 (12.5%)
9th
21 (7.3%)
10th
25 (8.7%)
11th
22 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
31 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
28 (9.7%)
4th Grade
21 (7.3%)
5th Grade
16 (5.5%)
6th Grade
24 (8.3%)
7th Grade
19 (6.6%)
8th Grade
18 (6.2%)
9th Grade
36 (12.5%)
10th Grade
21 (7.3%)
11th Grade
25 (8.7%)
12th Grade
22 (7.6%)