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ME Regular Public School District 2 Schools

RSU 45/MSAD 45

Washburn, ME 04786 • Aroostook County • 2 Operating Schools
(207) 455-8301
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,981
251 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,188
Overall Poverty Rate
12.38%
241 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.29%
36 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: 12.34% (39 / 316 kids) 12.34% 2020 39 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.52% (30 / 315 kids) 9.52% 2021 30 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.46% (36 / 314 kids) 11.46% 2022 36 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.75% (44 / 320 kids) 13.75% 2023 44 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.29% (36 / 319 kids) 11.29% 2024 36 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 316 39 12.34% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 315 30 9.52% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 314 36 11.46% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 320 44 13.75% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 319 36 11.29% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $109,000
Median Gross Rent $480/mo
Owner-Occupied 726
Renter-Occupied 179
Owner-Occupied: 726 (80.2%) Renter-Occupied: 179 (19.8%)
Occupied 905

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 726 (80.2%)
Renter-Occupied 179 (19.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 905 households
51 (5.6%)
< $10k
78 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
51 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
54 (6%)
$20k-$24k
39 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
55 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
66 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
18 (2%)
$40k-$44k
47 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
76 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
61 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
107 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
97 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
50 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
36 (4%)
$150k-$199k
19 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
51 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
78 (8.6%)
$15k-$19k
51 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
54 (6%)
$25k-$29k
39 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
55 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
66 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
18 (2%)
$45k-$49k
47 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
76 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
61 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
107 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
97 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
50 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
36 (4%)
$200k+
19 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 209 students
37 (17.7%)
1st
12 (5.7%)
2nd
3 (1.4%)
3rd
10 (4.8%)
4th
20 (9.6%)
5th
18 (8.6%)
6th
10 (4.8%)
7th
11 (5.3%)
8th
33 (15.8%)
9th
9 (4.3%)
10th
33 (15.8%)
11th
13 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
37 (17.7%)
2nd Grade
12 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
3 (1.4%)
4th Grade
10 (4.8%)
5th Grade
20 (9.6%)
6th Grade
18 (8.6%)
7th Grade
10 (4.8%)
8th Grade
11 (5.3%)
9th Grade
33 (15.8%)
10th Grade
9 (4.3%)
11th Grade
33 (15.8%)
12th Grade
13 (6.2%)