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AZ Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)

Fort Thomas, AZ 85536 • Graham County • 4 Operating Schools
(928) 485-9423
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,433
564 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,100
Overall Poverty Rate
32.59%
793 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.46%
125 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.07% (155 / 644 kids) 24.07% 2020 155 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.25% (146 / 602 kids) 24.25% 2021 146 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.41% (131 / 612 kids) 21.41% 2022 131 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.77% (158 / 613 kids) 25.77% 2023 158 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.46% (125 / 611 kids) 20.46% 2024 125 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 644 155 24.07% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 602 146 24.25% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 612 131 21.41% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 613 158 25.77% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 611 125 20.46% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $48,600
Median Gross Rent $342/mo
Owner-Occupied 588
Renter-Occupied 130
Owner-Occupied: 588 (81.9%) Renter-Occupied: 130 (18.1%)
Occupied 718

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 588 (81.9%)
Renter-Occupied 130 (18.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 718 households
75 (10.4%)
< $10k
43 (6%)
$10k-$14k
46 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
69 (9.6%)
$20k-$24k
31 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
35 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
20 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
28 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
50 (7%)
$45k-$49k
51 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
24 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
99 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
39 (5.4%)
$100k-$124k
66 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
32 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
10 (1.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
75 (10.4%)
$10k-$14k
43 (6%)
$15k-$19k
46 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
69 (9.6%)
$25k-$29k
31 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
35 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
20 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
28 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
50 (7%)
$50k-$59k
51 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
24 (3.3%)
$75k-$99k
99 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
39 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
66 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
32 (4.5%)
$200k+
10 (1.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 438 students
66 (15.1%)
1st
34 (7.8%)
2nd
42 (9.6%)
3rd
29 (6.6%)
4th
51 (11.6%)
5th
26 (5.9%)
6th
8 (1.8%)
7th
14 (3.2%)
8th
53 (12.1%)
9th
43 (9.8%)
10th
37 (8.4%)
11th
35 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
66 (15.1%)
2nd Grade
34 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
42 (9.6%)
4th Grade
29 (6.6%)
5th Grade
51 (11.6%)
6th Grade
26 (5.9%)
7th Grade
8 (1.8%)
8th Grade
14 (3.2%)
9th Grade
53 (12.1%)
10th Grade
43 (9.8%)
11th Grade
37 (8.4%)
12th Grade
35 (8%)