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ME Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Southwest Harbor Public Schools

Bar Harbor, ME 04609 • Hancock County • 1 Operating Schools
(207) 288-5040
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,544
154 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,333
Overall Poverty Rate
7.15%
109 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.09%
12 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.67% (16 / 150 kids) 10.67% 2020 16 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.67% (19 / 139 kids) 13.67% 2021 19 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (17 / 136 kids) 12.5% 2022 17 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.89% (12 / 135 kids) 8.89% 2023 12 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.09% (12 / 132 kids) 9.09% 2024 12 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 150 16 10.67% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 139 19 13.67% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 136 17 12.50% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 135 12 8.89% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 132 12 9.09% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $417,800
Median Gross Rent $926/mo
Owner-Occupied 435
Renter-Occupied 317
Owner-Occupied: 435 (57.8%) Renter-Occupied: 317 (42.2%)
Occupied 752

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 435 (57.8%)
Renter-Occupied 317 (42.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 752 households
34 (4.5%)
< $10k
37 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
34 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
49 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
40 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
51 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
82 (10.9%)
$35k-$39k
22 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
11 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
32 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
89 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
64 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
49 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
69 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
46 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
43 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
34 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
37 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
34 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
49 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
40 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
51 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
82 (10.9%)
$40k-$44k
22 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
11 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
32 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
89 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
64 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
49 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
69 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
46 (6.1%)
$200k+
43 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 159 students
41 (25.8%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
13 (8.2%)
3rd
30 (18.9%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
12 (7.5%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
7 (4.4%)
9th
25 (15.7%)
10th
6 (3.8%)
11th
25 (15.7%)
12th
1st Grade
41 (25.8%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
13 (8.2%)
4th Grade
30 (18.9%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
12 (7.5%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
7 (4.4%)
10th Grade
25 (15.7%)
11th Grade
6 (3.8%)
12th Grade
25 (15.7%)