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ME Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Waterville Public Schools

Waterville, ME 04901 • Kennebec County • 5 Operating Schools
(207) 873-4281
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,704
2,313 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,489
Overall Poverty Rate
25.35%
3,594 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.84%
360 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.94% (356 / 1,785 kids) 19.94% 2020 356 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.22% (310 / 1,911 kids) 16.22% 2021 310 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.01% (360 / 1,894 kids) 19.01% 2022 360 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.43% (410 / 1,913 kids) 21.43% 2023 410 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.84% (360 / 1,911 kids) 18.84% 2024 360 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,785 356 19.94% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,911 310 16.22% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,894 360 19.01% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,913 410 21.43% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,911 360 18.84% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $173,700
Median Gross Rent $957/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,027
Renter-Occupied 3,576
Owner-Occupied: 3,027 (45.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,576 (54.2%)
Occupied 6,603

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,027 (45.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,576 (54.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,603 households
617 (9.3%)
< $10k
359 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
543 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
476 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
176 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
242 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
416 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
354 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
274 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
530 (8%)
$50k-$59k
615 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
573 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
380 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
338 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
361 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
349 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
617 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
359 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
543 (8.2%)
$20k-$24k
476 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
176 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
242 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
416 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
354 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
274 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
530 (8%)
$60k-$74k
615 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
573 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
380 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
338 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
361 (5.5%)
$200k+
349 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,096 students
298 (14.2%)
1st
298 (14.2%)
2nd
65 (3.1%)
3rd
282 (13.5%)
4th
112 (5.3%)
5th
156 (7.4%)
6th
222 (10.6%)
7th
256 (12.2%)
8th
56 (2.7%)
9th
193 (9.2%)
10th
112 (5.3%)
11th
46 (2.2%)
12th
1st Grade
298 (14.2%)
2nd Grade
298 (14.2%)
3rd Grade
65 (3.1%)
4th Grade
282 (13.5%)
5th Grade
112 (5.3%)
6th Grade
156 (7.4%)
7th Grade
222 (10.6%)
8th Grade
256 (12.2%)
9th Grade
56 (2.7%)
10th Grade
193 (9.2%)
11th Grade
112 (5.3%)
12th Grade
46 (2.2%)