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ME Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Wiscasset Public Schools

Wiscasset, ME 04578 • Lincoln County • 2 Operating Schools
(207) 882-4104
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,812
434 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,054
Overall Poverty Rate
5.71%
207 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.01%
72 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.26% (67 / 470 kids) 14.26% 2020 67 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.08% (68 / 520 kids) 13.08% 2021 68 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.09% (42 / 519 kids) 8.09% 2022 42 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.18% (89 / 518 kids) 17.18% 2023 89 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.01% (72 / 514 kids) 14.01% 2024 72 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 470 67 14.26% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 520 68 13.08% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 519 42 8.09% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 518 89 17.18% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 514 72 14.01% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $297,800
Median Gross Rent $1,193/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,278
Renter-Occupied 308
Owner-Occupied: 1,278 (80.6%) Renter-Occupied: 308 (19.4%)
Occupied 1,586

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,278 (80.6%)
Renter-Occupied 308 (19.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,586 households
23 (1.5%)
< $10k
57 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
23 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
36 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
148 (9.3%)
$30k-$34k
131 (8.3%)
$35k-$39k
18 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
92 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
95 (6%)
$50k-$59k
158 (10%)
$60k-$74k
160 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
302 (19%)
$100k-$124k
170 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
131 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
42 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
23 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
57 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
23 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
36 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
148 (9.3%)
$35k-$39k
131 (8.3%)
$40k-$44k
18 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
92 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
95 (6%)
$60k-$74k
158 (10%)
$75k-$99k
160 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
302 (19%)
$125k-$149k
170 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
131 (8.3%)
$200k+
42 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 438 students
72 (16.4%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
84 (19.2%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
41 (9.4%)
6th
21 (4.8%)
7th
109 (24.9%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
46 (10.5%)
10th
58 (13.2%)
11th
7 (1.6%)
12th
1st Grade
72 (16.4%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
84 (19.2%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
41 (9.4%)
7th Grade
21 (4.8%)
8th Grade
109 (24.9%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
46 (10.5%)
11th Grade
58 (13.2%)
12th Grade
7 (1.6%)