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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

RSU 72/MSAD 72

Fryeburg, ME 04037 • Oxford County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 935-2600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,902
1,269 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,495
Overall Poverty Rate
10.97%
961 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.07%
140 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% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.44% (142 / 1,241 kids) 11.44% 2020 142 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.77% (191 / 1,211 kids) 15.77% 2021 191 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.11% (130 / 1,170 kids) 11.11% 2022 130 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.65% (188 / 1,201 kids) 15.65% 2023 188 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.07% (140 / 1,160 kids) 12.07% 2024 140 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,241 142 11.44% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,211 191 15.77% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,170 130 11.11% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,201 188 15.65% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,160 140 12.07% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $258,400
Median Gross Rent $988/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,948
Renter-Occupied 583
Owner-Occupied: 2,948 (83.5%) Renter-Occupied: 583 (16.5%)
Occupied 3,531

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,948 (83.5%)
Renter-Occupied 583 (16.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,531 households
192 (5.4%)
< $10k
96 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
140 (4%)
$15k-$19k
212 (6%)
$20k-$24k
149 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
166 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
231 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
221 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
101 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
268 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
328 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
385 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
369 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
268 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
179 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
226 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
192 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
96 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
140 (4%)
$20k-$24k
212 (6%)
$25k-$29k
149 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
166 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
231 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
221 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
101 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
268 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
328 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
385 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
369 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
268 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
179 (5.1%)
$200k+
226 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,229 students
90 (7.3%)
1st
102 (8.3%)
2nd
112 (9.1%)
3rd
44 (3.6%)
4th
65 (5.3%)
5th
60 (4.9%)
6th
46 (3.7%)
7th
80 (6.5%)
8th
201 (16.4%)
9th
80 (6.5%)
10th
192 (15.6%)
11th
157 (12.8%)
12th
1st Grade
90 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
102 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
112 (9.1%)
4th Grade
44 (3.6%)
5th Grade
65 (5.3%)
6th Grade
60 (4.9%)
7th Grade
46 (3.7%)
8th Grade
80 (6.5%)
9th Grade
201 (16.4%)
10th Grade
80 (6.5%)
11th Grade
192 (15.6%)
12th Grade
157 (12.8%)