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ME Regular Public School District 2 Schools

RSU 86/MSAD 20

Fort Fairfield, ME 04742 • Aroostook County • 2 Operating Schools
(207) 473-4455
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,321
360 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,112
Overall Poverty Rate
8.99%
292 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.03%
95 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.6% (98 / 500 kids) 19.6% 2020 98 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.78% (77 / 521 kids) 14.78% 2021 77 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.83% (82 / 518 kids) 15.83% 2022 82 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.67% (88 / 528 kids) 16.67% 2023 88 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.03% (95 / 527 kids) 18.03% 2024 95 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 500 98 19.60% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 521 77 14.78% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 518 82 15.83% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 528 88 16.67% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 527 95 18.03% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $145,400
Median Gross Rent $1,098/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,109
Renter-Occupied 326
Owner-Occupied: 1,109 (77.3%) Renter-Occupied: 326 (22.7%)
Occupied 1,435

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,109 (77.3%)
Renter-Occupied 326 (22.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,435 households
21 (1.5%)
< $10k
43 (3%)
$10k-$14k
133 (9.3%)
$15k-$19k
63 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
16 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
17 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
165 (11.5%)
$35k-$39k
108 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
68 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
15 (1%)
$50k-$59k
172 (12%)
$60k-$74k
258 (18%)
$75k-$99k
151 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
38 (2.6%)
$125k-$149k
12 (0.8%)
$150k-$199k
155 (10.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
21 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
43 (3%)
$15k-$19k
133 (9.3%)
$20k-$24k
63 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
16 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
17 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
165 (11.5%)
$40k-$44k
108 (7.5%)
$45k-$49k
68 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
15 (1%)
$60k-$74k
172 (12%)
$75k-$99k
258 (18%)
$100k-$124k
151 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
38 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
12 (0.8%)
$200k+
155 (10.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 343 students
20 (5.8%)
1st
26 (7.6%)
2nd
74 (21.6%)
3rd
51 (14.9%)
4th
37 (10.8%)
5th
6 (1.7%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
8 (2.3%)
8th
52 (15.2%)
9th
5 (1.5%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
64 (18.7%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
26 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
74 (21.6%)
4th Grade
51 (14.9%)
5th Grade
37 (10.8%)
6th Grade
6 (1.7%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
8 (2.3%)
9th Grade
52 (15.2%)
10th Grade
5 (1.5%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
64 (18.7%)