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AZ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Benson Unified School District (79226)

BENSON, AZ 85602 • Cochise County • 5 Operating Schools
(520) 720-6700
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,114
1,123 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,252
Overall Poverty Rate
14.48%
1,170 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.30%
220 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.4% (250 / 1,116 kids) 22.4% 2020 250 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.9% (260 / 1,187 kids) 21.9% 2021 260 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.02% (234 / 1,169 kids) 20.02% 2022 234 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.63% (225 / 1,146 kids) 19.63% 2023 225 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.3% (220 / 1,140 kids) 19.3% 2024 220 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,116 250 22.40% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 1,187 260 21.90% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 1,169 234 20.02% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 1,146 225 19.63% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 1,140 220 19.30% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $213,500
Median Gross Rent $752/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,646
Renter-Occupied 858
Owner-Occupied: 2,646 (75.5%) Renter-Occupied: 858 (24.5%)
Occupied 3,504

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,646 (75.5%)
Renter-Occupied 858 (24.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,504 households
237 (6.8%)
< $10k
228 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
105 (3%)
$15k-$19k
207 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
198 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
269 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
216 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
61 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
131 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
328 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
349 (10%)
$60k-$74k
406 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
172 (4.9%)
$100k-$124k
160 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
330 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
107 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
237 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
228 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
105 (3%)
$20k-$24k
207 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
198 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
269 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
216 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
61 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
131 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
328 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
349 (10%)
$75k-$99k
406 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
172 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
160 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
330 (9.4%)
$200k+
107 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,105 students
123 (11.1%)
1st
51 (4.6%)
2nd
40 (3.6%)
3rd
59 (5.3%)
4th
14 (1.3%)
5th
273 (24.7%)
6th
35 (3.2%)
7th
99 (9%)
8th
125 (11.3%)
9th
175 (15.8%)
10th
43 (3.9%)
11th
68 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
123 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
51 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
40 (3.6%)
4th Grade
59 (5.3%)
5th Grade
14 (1.3%)
6th Grade
273 (24.7%)
7th Grade
35 (3.2%)
8th Grade
99 (9%)
9th Grade
125 (11.3%)
10th Grade
175 (15.8%)
11th Grade
43 (3.9%)
12th Grade
68 (6.2%)