ME
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
RSU 88/MSAD 24
Van Buren, ME 04785
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Aroostook County
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3 Operating Schools
(207) 868-2746
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
2,018
228 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$38,542
Overall Poverty Rate
22.89%
432 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.61%
73 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 245 | 61 | 24.90% | 11.73% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 281 | 62 | 22.06% | 12.54% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 280 | 49 | 17.50% | 11.12% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 285 | 48 | 16.84% | 11.77% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 285 | 73 | 25.61% | 11.05% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$94,300
Median Gross Rent
$596/mo
Owner-Occupied
579
Renter-Occupied
271
Occupied
850
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
579 (68.1%)
Renter-Occupied
271 (31.9%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 850 households
93 (10.9%)
94 (11.1%)
58 (6.8%)
40 (4.7%)
23 (2.7%)
75 (8.8%)
56 (6.6%)
71 (8.4%)
14 (1.6%)
45 (5.3%)
40 (4.7%)
69 (8.1%)
70 (8.2%)
32 (3.8%)
6 (0.7%)
64 (7.5%)
< $10k
93 (10.9%)
$10k-$14k
94 (11.1%)
$15k-$19k
58 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
40 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
23 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
75 (8.8%)
$35k-$39k
56 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
71 (8.4%)
$45k-$49k
14 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
45 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
40 (4.7%)
$75k-$99k
69 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
70 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
32 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
6 (0.7%)
$200k+
64 (7.5%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 232 students
9 (3.9%)
21 (9.1%)
50 (21.6%)
10 (4.3%)
14 (6%)
52 (22.4%)
0 (0%)
9 (3.9%)
4 (1.7%)
26 (11.2%)
11 (4.7%)
26 (11.2%)
1st Grade
9 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
21 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
50 (21.6%)
4th Grade
10 (4.3%)
5th Grade
14 (6%)
6th Grade
52 (22.4%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
9 (3.9%)
9th Grade
4 (1.7%)
10th Grade
26 (11.2%)
11th Grade
11 (4.7%)
12th Grade
26 (11.2%)