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ME Regular Public School District

Shirley Public Schools

Shirley, ME 04485 • Piscataquis County • 0 Operating Schools
(207) 876-3444
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
205
19 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,750
Overall Poverty Rate
8.33%
16 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.12%
4 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20% (4 / 20 kids) 20% 2020 4 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.33% (11 / 33 kids) 33.33% 2021 11 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.27% (9 / 33 kids) 27.27% 2022 9 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.47% (9 / 34 kids) 26.47% 2023 9 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.12% (4 / 33 kids) 12.12% 2024 4 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 20 4 20.00% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 33 11 33.33% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 33 9 27.27% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 34 9 26.47% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 33 4 12.12% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $216,700
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 82
Renter-Occupied 8
Owner-Occupied: 82 (91.1%) Renter-Occupied: 8 (8.9%)
Occupied 90

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 82 (91.1%)
Renter-Occupied 8 (8.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 90 households
3 (3.3%)
< $10k
2 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
1 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
6 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
17 (18.9%)
$35k-$39k
1 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
5 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
21 (23.3%)
$60k-$74k
11 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
3 (3.3%)
$100k-$124k
7 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
6 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
7 (7.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
3 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
2 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
1 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
6 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
17 (18.9%)
$40k-$44k
1 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
5 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
21 (23.3%)
$75k-$99k
11 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
3 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
7 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
6 (6.7%)
$200k+
7 (7.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16 students
0 (0%)
1st
2 (12.5%)
2nd
1 (6.3%)
3rd
2 (12.5%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
7 (43.8%)
8th
4 (25%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
2 (12.5%)
3rd Grade
1 (6.3%)
4th Grade
2 (12.5%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
7 (43.8%)
9th Grade
4 (25%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)