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ME Regular Public School District 8 Schools

RSU 54/MSAD 54

Skowhegan, ME 04976 • Somerset County • 8 Operating Schools
(207) 474-9508
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,156
2,065 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,946
Overall Poverty Rate
16.65%
2,804 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.08%
370 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.39% (390 / 2,379 kids) 16.39% 2020 390 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.66% (437 / 2,475 kids) 17.66% 2021 437 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.81% (387 / 2,448 kids) 15.81% 2022 387 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.99% (345 / 2,466 kids) 13.99% 2023 345 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.08% (370 / 2,453 kids) 15.08% 2024 370 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,379 390 16.39% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 2,475 437 17.66% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 2,448 387 15.81% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 2,466 345 13.99% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 2,453 370 15.08% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $170,000
Median Gross Rent $897/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,654
Renter-Occupied 1,923
Owner-Occupied: 5,654 (74.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,923 (25.4%)
Occupied 7,577

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,654 (74.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,923 (25.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,577 households
261 (3.4%)
< $10k
594 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
348 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
412 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
476 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
314 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
270 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
357 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
296 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
578 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
782 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
956 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
735 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
335 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
409 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
454 (6%)
$200k+
< $10k
261 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
594 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
348 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
412 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
476 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
314 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
270 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
357 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
296 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
578 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
782 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
956 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
735 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
335 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
409 (5.4%)
$200k+
454 (6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,898 students
198 (10.4%)
1st
185 (9.7%)
2nd
195 (10.3%)
3rd
147 (7.7%)
4th
292 (15.4%)
5th
101 (5.3%)
6th
146 (7.7%)
7th
114 (6%)
8th
145 (7.6%)
9th
97 (5.1%)
10th
96 (5.1%)
11th
182 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
198 (10.4%)
2nd Grade
185 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
195 (10.3%)
4th Grade
147 (7.7%)
5th Grade
292 (15.4%)
6th Grade
101 (5.3%)
7th Grade
146 (7.7%)
8th Grade
114 (6%)
9th Grade
145 (7.6%)
10th Grade
97 (5.1%)
11th Grade
96 (5.1%)
12th Grade
182 (9.6%)