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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

RSU 63/MSAD 63

Holden, ME 04429 • Penobscot County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 843-7851
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,700
848 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,822
Overall Poverty Rate
5.62%
375 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.02%
71 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: 6.33% (57 / 901 kids) 6.33% 2020 57 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.16% (82 / 895 kids) 9.16% 2021 82 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.95% (70 / 880 kids) 7.95% 2022 70 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.16% (64 / 894 kids) 7.16% 2023 64 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.02% (71 / 885 kids) 8.02% 2024 71 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 901 57 6.33% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 895 82 9.16% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 880 70 7.95% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 894 64 7.16% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 885 71 8.02% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $240,200
Median Gross Rent $1,191/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,633
Renter-Occupied 322
Owner-Occupied: 2,633 (89.1%) Renter-Occupied: 322 (10.9%)
Occupied 2,955

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,633 (89.1%)
Renter-Occupied 322 (10.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,955 households
99 (3.4%)
< $10k
48 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
55 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
155 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
95 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
32 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
89 (3%)
$35k-$39k
177 (6%)
$40k-$44k
33 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
179 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
317 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
442 (15%)
$75k-$99k
418 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
188 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
247 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
381 (12.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
99 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
48 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
55 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
155 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
95 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
32 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
89 (3%)
$40k-$44k
177 (6%)
$45k-$49k
33 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
179 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
317 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
442 (15%)
$100k-$124k
418 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
188 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
247 (8.4%)
$200k+
381 (12.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 761 students
61 (8%)
1st
139 (18.3%)
2nd
34 (4.5%)
3rd
105 (13.8%)
4th
26 (3.4%)
5th
53 (7%)
6th
8 (1.1%)
7th
38 (5%)
8th
15 (2%)
9th
95 (12.5%)
10th
76 (10%)
11th
111 (14.6%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (8%)
2nd Grade
139 (18.3%)
3rd Grade
34 (4.5%)
4th Grade
105 (13.8%)
5th Grade
26 (3.4%)
6th Grade
53 (7%)
7th Grade
8 (1.1%)
8th Grade
38 (5%)
9th Grade
15 (2%)
10th Grade
95 (12.5%)
11th Grade
76 (10%)
12th Grade
111 (14.6%)