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ME Regular Public School District 7 Schools

RSU 71

Belfast, ME 04915 • Waldo County • 7 Operating Schools
(207) 338-1960
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,509
1,514 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,454
Overall Poverty Rate
14.87%
1,683 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.94%
226 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: 14.05% (224 / 1,594 kids) 14.05% 2020 224 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.16% (269 / 1,568 kids) 17.16% 2021 269 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.68% (239 / 1,524 kids) 15.68% 2022 239 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.92% (275 / 1,535 kids) 17.92% 2023 275 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.94% (226 / 1,513 kids) 14.94% 2024 226 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,594 224 14.05% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,568 269 17.16% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,524 239 15.68% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,535 275 17.92% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,513 226 14.94% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $253,700
Median Gross Rent $986/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,963
Renter-Occupied 1,267
Owner-Occupied: 3,963 (75.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,267 (24.2%)
Occupied 5,230

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,963 (75.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,267 (24.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,230 households
218 (4.2%)
< $10k
249 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
218 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
307 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
221 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
169 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
165 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
194 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
325 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
428 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
643 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
607 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
489 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
291 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
301 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
405 (7.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
218 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
249 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
218 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
307 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
221 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
169 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
165 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
194 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
325 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
428 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
643 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
607 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
489 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
291 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
301 (5.8%)
$200k+
405 (7.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,498 students
125 (8.3%)
1st
50 (3.3%)
2nd
154 (10.3%)
3rd
53 (3.5%)
4th
63 (4.2%)
5th
171 (11.4%)
6th
84 (5.6%)
7th
305 (20.4%)
8th
208 (13.9%)
9th
54 (3.6%)
10th
119 (7.9%)
11th
112 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
125 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
50 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
154 (10.3%)
4th Grade
53 (3.5%)
5th Grade
63 (4.2%)
6th Grade
171 (11.4%)
7th Grade
84 (5.6%)
8th Grade
305 (20.4%)
9th Grade
208 (13.9%)
10th Grade
54 (3.6%)
11th Grade
119 (7.9%)
12th Grade
112 (7.5%)