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ME Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Whiting Public Schools

Machias, ME 04654 • Washington County • 1 Operating Schools
(207) 255-6585
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
536
67 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,586
Overall Poverty Rate
3.17%
17 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.39%
16 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (10 / 80 kids) 12.5% 2020 10 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.61% (13 / 89 kids) 14.61% 2021 13 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.63% (10 / 86 kids) 11.63% 2022 10 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.95% (12 / 86 kids) 13.95% 2023 12 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.39% (16 / 87 kids) 18.39% 2024 16 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 80 10 12.50% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 89 13 14.61% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 86 10 11.63% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 86 12 13.95% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 87 16 18.39% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $181,300
Median Gross Rent $1,600/mo
Owner-Occupied 212
Renter-Occupied 38
Owner-Occupied: 212 (84.8%) Renter-Occupied: 38 (15.2%)
Occupied 250

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 212 (84.8%)
Renter-Occupied 38 (15.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 250 households
5 (2%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
21 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
8 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
13 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
6 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
17 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
4 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
25 (10%)
$45k-$49k
56 (22.4%)
$50k-$59k
44 (17.6%)
$60k-$74k
25 (10%)
$75k-$99k
12 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
4 (1.6%)
$125k-$149k
4 (1.6%)
$150k-$199k
6 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
5 (2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
21 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
8 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
13 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
6 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
17 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
4 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
25 (10%)
$50k-$59k
56 (22.4%)
$60k-$74k
44 (17.6%)
$75k-$99k
25 (10%)
$100k-$124k
12 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
4 (1.6%)
$150k-$199k
4 (1.6%)
$200k+
6 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 64 students
4 (6.3%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
12 (18.8%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
2 (3.1%)
6th
2 (3.1%)
7th
9 (14.1%)
8th
19 (29.7%)
9th
10 (15.6%)
10th
4 (6.3%)
11th
2 (3.1%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
12 (18.8%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
2 (3.1%)
7th Grade
2 (3.1%)
8th Grade
9 (14.1%)
9th Grade
19 (29.7%)
10th Grade
10 (15.6%)
11th Grade
4 (6.3%)
12th Grade
2 (3.1%)