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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Wells-Ogunquit CSD

Wells, ME 04090 • York County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 646-8331

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,808
1,445 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$86,038
Overall Poverty Rate
7.57%
968 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.91%
59 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: 8.01% (106 / 1,323 kids) 8.01% 2020 106 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.71% (104 / 1,550 kids) 6.71% 2021 104 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.82% (73 / 1,515 kids) 4.82% 2022 73 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.95% (60 / 1,520 kids) 3.95% 2023 60 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.91% (59 / 1,508 kids) 3.91% 2024 59 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,323 106 8.01% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,550 104 6.71% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,515 73 4.82% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,520 60 3.95% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,508 59 3.91% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $466,600
Median Gross Rent $1,367/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,998
Renter-Occupied 620
Owner-Occupied: 4,998 (89%) Renter-Occupied: 620 (11%)
Occupied 5,618

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,998 (89%)
Renter-Occupied 620 (11%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,618 households
202 (3.6%)
< $10k
143 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
173 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
142 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
129 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
318 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
128 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
242 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
105 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
501 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
486 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
490 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
730 (13%)
$100k-$124k
543 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
703 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
583 (10.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
202 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
143 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
173 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
142 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
129 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
318 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
128 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
242 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
105 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
501 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
486 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
490 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
730 (13%)
$125k-$149k
543 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
703 (12.5%)
$200k+
583 (10.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,395 students
57 (4.1%)
1st
127 (9.1%)
2nd
44 (3.2%)
3rd
67 (4.8%)
4th
35 (2.5%)
5th
76 (5.4%)
6th
70 (5%)
7th
210 (15.1%)
8th
221 (15.8%)
9th
189 (13.5%)
10th
214 (15.3%)
11th
85 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
57 (4.1%)
2nd Grade
127 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
44 (3.2%)
4th Grade
67 (4.8%)
5th Grade
35 (2.5%)
6th Grade
76 (5.4%)
7th Grade
70 (5%)
8th Grade
210 (15.1%)
9th Grade
221 (15.8%)
10th Grade
189 (13.5%)
11th Grade
214 (15.3%)
12th Grade
85 (6.1%)