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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Winthrop Public Schools

Winthrop, ME 04364 • Kennebec County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 377-2296
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,153
1,095 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,858
Overall Poverty Rate
13.94%
840 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.00%
81 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: 10.01% (84 / 839 kids) 10.01% 2020 84 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.11% (82 / 900 kids) 9.11% 2021 82 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.98% (89 / 892 kids) 9.98% 2022 89 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.87% (116 / 901 kids) 12.87% 2023 116 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9% (81 / 900 kids) 9% 2024 81 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 839 84 10.01% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 900 82 9.11% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 892 89 9.98% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 901 116 12.87% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 900 81 9.00% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $273,100
Median Gross Rent $1,031/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,221
Renter-Occupied 362
Owner-Occupied: 2,221 (86%) Renter-Occupied: 362 (14%)
Occupied 2,583

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,221 (86%)
Renter-Occupied 362 (14%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,583 households
48 (1.9%)
< $10k
16 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
34 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
43 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
157 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
142 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
101 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
218 (8.4%)
$40k-$44k
20 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
139 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
309 (12%)
$60k-$74k
555 (21.5%)
$75k-$99k
241 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
158 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
275 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
127 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
48 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
16 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
34 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
43 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
157 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
142 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
101 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
218 (8.4%)
$45k-$49k
20 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
139 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
309 (12%)
$75k-$99k
555 (21.5%)
$100k-$124k
241 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
158 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
275 (10.6%)
$200k+
127 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,075 students
142 (13.2%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
134 (12.5%)
3rd
89 (8.3%)
4th
162 (15.1%)
5th
176 (16.4%)
6th
47 (4.4%)
7th
87 (8.1%)
8th
29 (2.7%)
9th
83 (7.7%)
10th
27 (2.5%)
11th
99 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
142 (13.2%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
134 (12.5%)
4th Grade
89 (8.3%)
5th Grade
162 (15.1%)
6th Grade
176 (16.4%)
7th Grade
47 (4.4%)
8th Grade
87 (8.1%)
9th Grade
29 (2.7%)
10th Grade
83 (7.7%)
11th Grade
27 (2.5%)
12th Grade
99 (9.2%)