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AZ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Buckeye Union High School District (4284)

BUCKEYE, AZ 85326 • Maricopa County • 5 Operating Schools
(623) 269-1002
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
101,160
18,552 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$97,694
Overall Poverty Rate
6.58%
6,224 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.11%
523 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% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.75% (490 / 4,558 kids) 10.75% 2020 490 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.17% (598 / 5,882 kids) 10.17% 2021 598 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.83% (511 / 5,786 kids) 8.83% 2022 511 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.27% (533 / 5,750 kids) 9.27% 2023 533 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.11% (523 / 5,743 kids) 9.11% 2024 523 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,558 490 10.75% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 5,882 598 10.17% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 5,786 511 8.83% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 5,750 533 9.27% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 5,743 523 9.11% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $368,600
Median Gross Rent $1,711/mo
Owner-Occupied 25,993
Renter-Occupied 4,952
Owner-Occupied: 25,993 (84%) Renter-Occupied: 4,952 (16%)
Occupied 30,945

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 25,993 (84%)
Renter-Occupied 4,952 (16%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 30,945 households
778 (2.5%)
< $10k
281 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
599 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
889 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
435 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
620 (2%)
$30k-$34k
492 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
938 (3%)
$40k-$44k
928 (3%)
$45k-$49k
2,209 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,830 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
5,096 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
5,276 (17%)
$100k-$124k
3,390 (11%)
$125k-$149k
3,521 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,663 (8.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
778 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
281 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
599 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
889 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
435 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
620 (2%)
$35k-$39k
492 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
938 (3%)
$45k-$49k
928 (3%)
$50k-$59k
2,209 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,830 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
5,096 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
5,276 (17%)
$125k-$149k
3,390 (11%)
$150k-$199k
3,521 (11.4%)
$200k+
2,663 (8.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,322 students
1,123 (6.5%)
1st
1,172 (6.8%)
2nd
1,299 (7.5%)
3rd
1,627 (9.4%)
4th
1,471 (8.5%)
5th
1,498 (8.6%)
6th
1,388 (8%)
7th
1,713 (9.9%)
8th
1,490 (8.6%)
9th
1,848 (10.7%)
10th
1,205 (7%)
11th
1,488 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
1,123 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
1,172 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
1,299 (7.5%)
4th Grade
1,627 (9.4%)
5th Grade
1,471 (8.5%)
6th Grade
1,498 (8.6%)
7th Grade
1,388 (8%)
8th Grade
1,713 (9.9%)
9th Grade
1,490 (8.6%)
10th Grade
1,848 (10.7%)
11th Grade
1,205 (7%)
12th Grade
1,488 (8.6%)