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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

RSU 59/MSAD 59

Madison, ME 04950 • Somerset County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 696-3323
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,223
660 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,107
Overall Poverty Rate
16.70%
830 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.66%
144 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.94% (117 / 734 kids) 15.94% 2020 117 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.08% (106 / 703 kids) 15.08% 2021 106 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.27% (120 / 695 kids) 17.27% 2022 120 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.43% (115 / 700 kids) 16.43% 2023 115 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.66% (144 / 697 kids) 20.66% 2024 144 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 734 117 15.94% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 703 106 15.08% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 695 120 17.27% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 700 115 16.43% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 697 144 20.66% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $150,900
Median Gross Rent $893/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,563
Renter-Occupied 912
Owner-Occupied: 1,563 (63.2%) Renter-Occupied: 912 (36.8%)
Occupied 2,475

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,563 (63.2%)
Renter-Occupied 912 (36.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,475 households
167 (6.7%)
< $10k
58 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
179 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
94 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
142 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
57 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
246 (9.9%)
$35k-$39k
236 (9.5%)
$40k-$44k
26 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
189 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
379 (15.3%)
$60k-$74k
232 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
106 (4.3%)
$100k-$124k
99 (4%)
$125k-$149k
232 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
33 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
167 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
58 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
179 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
94 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
142 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
57 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
246 (9.9%)
$40k-$44k
236 (9.5%)
$45k-$49k
26 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
189 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
379 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
232 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
106 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
99 (4%)
$150k-$199k
232 (9.4%)
$200k+
33 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 535 students
47 (8.8%)
1st
7 (1.3%)
2nd
2 (0.4%)
3rd
62 (11.6%)
4th
137 (25.6%)
5th
4 (0.7%)
6th
115 (21.5%)
7th
53 (9.9%)
8th
79 (14.8%)
9th
21 (3.9%)
10th
3 (0.6%)
11th
5 (0.9%)
12th
1st Grade
47 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
7 (1.3%)
3rd Grade
2 (0.4%)
4th Grade
62 (11.6%)
5th Grade
137 (25.6%)
6th Grade
4 (0.7%)
7th Grade
115 (21.5%)
8th Grade
53 (9.9%)
9th Grade
79 (14.8%)
10th Grade
21 (3.9%)
11th Grade
3 (0.6%)
12th Grade
5 (0.9%)