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ME Regular Public School District 7 Schools

RSU 57/MSAD 57

Waterboro, ME 04087 • York County • 7 Operating Schools
(207) 247-3221
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,499
3,344 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,048
Overall Poverty Rate
8.31%
1,932 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.37%
246 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: 7.41% (259 / 3,495 kids) 7.41% 2020 259 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.9% (340 / 3,433 kids) 9.9% 2021 340 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.88% (298 / 3,355 kids) 8.88% 2022 298 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.77% (329 / 3,366 kids) 9.77% 2023 329 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.37% (246 / 3,339 kids) 7.37% 2024 246 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,495 259 7.41% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 3,433 340 9.90% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 3,355 298 8.88% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 3,366 329 9.77% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 3,339 246 7.37% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $289,500
Median Gross Rent $1,131/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,058
Renter-Occupied 749
Owner-Occupied: 8,058 (91.5%) Renter-Occupied: 749 (8.5%)
Occupied 8,807

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,058 (91.5%)
Renter-Occupied 749 (8.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,807 households
264 (3%)
< $10k
123 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
394 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
80 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
174 (2%)
$25k-$29k
274 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
315 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
436 (5%)
$40k-$44k
230 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
675 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
987 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,388 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,214 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
786 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
794 (9%)
$150k-$199k
673 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
264 (3%)
$10k-$14k
123 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
394 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
80 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
174 (2%)
$30k-$34k
274 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
315 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
436 (5%)
$45k-$49k
230 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
675 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
987 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,388 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,214 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
786 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
794 (9%)
$200k+
673 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,125 students
146 (4.7%)
1st
339 (10.8%)
2nd
394 (12.6%)
3rd
267 (8.5%)
4th
196 (6.3%)
5th
287 (9.2%)
6th
267 (8.5%)
7th
215 (6.9%)
8th
205 (6.6%)
9th
281 (9%)
10th
260 (8.3%)
11th
268 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
146 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
339 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
394 (12.6%)
4th Grade
267 (8.5%)
5th Grade
196 (6.3%)
6th Grade
287 (9.2%)
7th Grade
267 (8.5%)
8th Grade
215 (6.9%)
9th Grade
205 (6.6%)
10th Grade
281 (9%)
11th Grade
260 (8.3%)
12th Grade
268 (8.6%)