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AZ Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Chinle Unified District (4158)

Chinle, AZ 86503 • Apache County • 8 Operating Schools
(928) 674-9600
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,957
4,353 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$28,816
Overall Poverty Rate
41.73%
7,620 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
35.95%
1,470 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% 13.8% 27.5% 41.3% 55% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 43.67% (1,976 / 4,525 kids) 43.67% 2020 1,976 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.05% (1,474 / 4,329 kids) 34.05% 2021 1,474 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.92% (1,486 / 4,255 kids) 34.92% 2022 1,486 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 39.74% (1,666 / 4,192 kids) 39.74% 2023 1,666 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 35.95% (1,470 / 4,089 kids) 35.95% 2024 1,470 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,525 1,976 43.67% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 4,329 1,474 34.05% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 4,255 1,486 34.92% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 4,192 1,666 39.74% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 4,089 1,470 35.95% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $40,800
Median Gross Rent $533/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,324
Renter-Occupied 1,323
Owner-Occupied: 4,324 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,323 (23.4%)
Occupied 5,647

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,324 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,323 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,647 households
1,388 (24.6%)
< $10k
428 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
328 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
326 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
497 (8.8%)
$25k-$29k
233 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
222 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
208 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
214 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
390 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
346 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
461 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
234 (4.1%)
$100k-$124k
146 (2.6%)
$125k-$149k
131 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
95 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,388 (24.6%)
$10k-$14k
428 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
328 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
326 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
497 (8.8%)
$30k-$34k
233 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
222 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
208 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
214 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
390 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
346 (6.1%)
$75k-$99k
461 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
234 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
146 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
131 (2.3%)
$200k+
95 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,250 students
229 (5.4%)
1st
435 (10.2%)
2nd
284 (6.7%)
3rd
385 (9.1%)
4th
432 (10.2%)
5th
260 (6.1%)
6th
294 (6.9%)
7th
368 (8.7%)
8th
434 (10.2%)
9th
310 (7.3%)
10th
325 (7.6%)
11th
494 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
229 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
435 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
284 (6.7%)
4th Grade
385 (9.1%)
5th Grade
432 (10.2%)
6th Grade
260 (6.1%)
7th Grade
294 (6.9%)
8th Grade
368 (8.7%)
9th Grade
434 (10.2%)
10th Grade
310 (7.3%)
11th Grade
325 (7.6%)
12th Grade
494 (11.6%)