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ME Regular Public School District 4 Schools

RSU 44/MSAD 44

Bethel, ME 04217 • Oxford County • 4 Operating Schools
(207) 824-2185
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,557
507 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,459
Overall Poverty Rate
12.08%
546 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.24%
54 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.74% (83 / 707 kids) 11.74% 2020 83 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.5% (106 / 684 kids) 15.5% 2021 106 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.1% (80 / 661 kids) 12.1% 2022 80 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.39% (84 / 678 kids) 12.39% 2023 84 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.24% (54 / 655 kids) 8.24% 2024 54 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 707 83 11.74% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 684 106 15.50% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 661 80 12.10% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 678 84 12.39% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 655 54 8.24% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $255,500
Median Gross Rent $885/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,758
Renter-Occupied 336
Owner-Occupied: 1,758 (84%) Renter-Occupied: 336 (16%)
Occupied 2,094

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,758 (84%)
Renter-Occupied 336 (16%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,094 households
38 (1.8%)
< $10k
86 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
71 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
110 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
171 (8.2%)
$25k-$29k
155 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
164 (7.8%)
$35k-$39k
65 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
88 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
107 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
161 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
181 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
194 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
171 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
164 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
168 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
38 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
86 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
71 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
110 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
171 (8.2%)
$30k-$34k
155 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
164 (7.8%)
$40k-$44k
65 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
88 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
107 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
161 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
181 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
194 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
171 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
164 (7.8%)
$200k+
168 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 488 students
66 (13.5%)
1st
68 (13.9%)
2nd
25 (5.1%)
3rd
33 (6.8%)
4th
51 (10.5%)
5th
14 (2.9%)
6th
24 (4.9%)
7th
9 (1.8%)
8th
40 (8.2%)
9th
19 (3.9%)
10th
77 (15.8%)
11th
62 (12.7%)
12th
1st Grade
66 (13.5%)
2nd Grade
68 (13.9%)
3rd Grade
25 (5.1%)
4th Grade
33 (6.8%)
5th Grade
51 (10.5%)
6th Grade
14 (2.9%)
7th Grade
24 (4.9%)
8th Grade
9 (1.8%)
9th Grade
40 (8.2%)
10th Grade
19 (3.9%)
11th Grade
77 (15.8%)
12th Grade
62 (12.7%)