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ME Regular Public School District 6 Schools

RSU 79/MSAD 01

Presque Isle, ME 04769 • Aroostook County • 6 Operating Schools
(207) 764-4101
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,687
1,531 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,259
Overall Poverty Rate
13.93%
1,571 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.74%
219 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.21% (261 / 1,610 kids) 16.21% 2020 261 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.79% (251 / 1,697 kids) 14.79% 2021 251 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.68% (231 / 1,688 kids) 13.68% 2022 231 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.76% (237 / 1,722 kids) 13.76% 2023 237 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.74% (219 / 1,719 kids) 12.74% 2024 219 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,610 261 16.21% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,697 251 14.79% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,688 231 13.68% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,722 237 13.76% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,719 219 12.74% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $148,200
Median Gross Rent $855/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,365
Renter-Occupied 1,910
Owner-Occupied: 3,365 (63.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,910 (36.2%)
Occupied 5,275

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,365 (63.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,910 (36.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,275 households
188 (3.6%)
< $10k
279 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
198 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
255 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
346 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
180 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
293 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
169 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
304 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
475 (9%)
$50k-$59k
628 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
652 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
581 (11%)
$100k-$124k
236 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
399 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
92 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
188 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
279 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
198 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
255 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
346 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
180 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
293 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
169 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
304 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
475 (9%)
$60k-$74k
628 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
652 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
581 (11%)
$125k-$149k
236 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
399 (7.6%)
$200k+
92 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,320 students
83 (6.3%)
1st
229 (17.3%)
2nd
137 (10.4%)
3rd
162 (12.3%)
4th
84 (6.4%)
5th
37 (2.8%)
6th
116 (8.8%)
7th
115 (8.7%)
8th
65 (4.9%)
9th
127 (9.6%)
10th
96 (7.3%)
11th
69 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
83 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
229 (17.3%)
3rd Grade
137 (10.4%)
4th Grade
162 (12.3%)
5th Grade
84 (6.4%)
6th Grade
37 (2.8%)
7th Grade
116 (8.8%)
8th Grade
115 (8.7%)
9th Grade
65 (4.9%)
10th Grade
127 (9.6%)
11th Grade
96 (7.3%)
12th Grade
69 (5.2%)