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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

RSU 55/MSAD 55

Hiram, ME 04041 • Oxford County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 625-2490
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,153
1,168 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,500
Overall Poverty Rate
10.49%
844 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.46%
119 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: 11.29% (137 / 1,213 kids) 11.29% 2020 137 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.47% (193 / 1,172 kids) 16.47% 2021 193 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.61% (144 / 1,142 kids) 12.61% 2022 144 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.24% (153 / 1,156 kids) 13.24% 2023 153 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.46% (119 / 1,138 kids) 10.46% 2024 119 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,213 137 11.29% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,172 193 16.47% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,142 144 12.61% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,156 153 13.24% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,138 119 10.46% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $232,800
Median Gross Rent $1,095/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,684
Renter-Occupied 528
Owner-Occupied: 2,684 (83.6%) Renter-Occupied: 528 (16.4%)
Occupied 3,212

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,684 (83.6%)
Renter-Occupied 528 (16.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,212 households
223 (6.9%)
< $10k
59 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
151 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
91 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
122 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
165 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
81 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
170 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
175 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
194 (6%)
$50k-$59k
513 (16%)
$60k-$74k
466 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
266 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
221 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
210 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
105 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
223 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
59 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
151 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
91 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
122 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
165 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
81 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
170 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
175 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
194 (6%)
$60k-$74k
513 (16%)
$75k-$99k
466 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
266 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
221 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
210 (6.5%)
$200k+
105 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,079 students
102 (9.5%)
1st
113 (10.5%)
2nd
44 (4.1%)
3rd
58 (5.4%)
4th
95 (8.8%)
5th
148 (13.7%)
6th
124 (11.5%)
7th
103 (9.5%)
8th
91 (8.4%)
9th
39 (3.6%)
10th
85 (7.9%)
11th
77 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
102 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
113 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
44 (4.1%)
4th Grade
58 (5.4%)
5th Grade
95 (8.8%)
6th Grade
148 (13.7%)
7th Grade
124 (11.5%)
8th Grade
103 (9.5%)
9th Grade
91 (8.4%)
10th Grade
39 (3.6%)
11th Grade
85 (7.9%)
12th Grade
77 (7.1%)