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AZ Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)

Kayenta, AZ 86033 • Navajo County • 4 Operating Schools
(928) 697-2001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,168
2,335 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$39,740
Overall Poverty Rate
32.41%
3,270 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
44.58%
1,053 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% 14% 28% 42% 56% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.66% (860 / 2,555 kids) 33.66% 2020 860 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 38.97% (949 / 2,435 kids) 38.97% 2021 949 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 38.34% (916 / 2,389 kids) 38.34% 2022 916 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.42% (843 / 2,380 kids) 35.42% 2023 843 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 44.58% (1,053 / 2,362 kids) 44.58% 2024 1,053 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,555 860 33.66% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 2,435 949 38.97% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 2,389 916 38.34% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 2,380 843 35.42% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 2,362 1,053 44.58% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $48,600
Median Gross Rent $735/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,405
Renter-Occupied 1,156
Owner-Occupied: 2,405 (67.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,156 (32.5%)
Occupied 3,561

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,405 (67.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,156 (32.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,561 households
575 (16.1%)
< $10k
280 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
116 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
284 (8%)
$20k-$24k
281 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
182 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
65 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
64 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
119 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
285 (8%)
$50k-$59k
406 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
348 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
256 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
148 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
69 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
83 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
575 (16.1%)
$10k-$14k
280 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
116 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
284 (8%)
$25k-$29k
281 (7.9%)
$30k-$34k
182 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
65 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
64 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
119 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
285 (8%)
$60k-$74k
406 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
348 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
256 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
148 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
69 (1.9%)
$200k+
83 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,183 students
246 (11.3%)
1st
99 (4.5%)
2nd
149 (6.8%)
3rd
257 (11.8%)
4th
167 (7.7%)
5th
146 (6.7%)
6th
146 (6.7%)
7th
191 (8.7%)
8th
143 (6.6%)
9th
195 (8.9%)
10th
164 (7.5%)
11th
280 (12.8%)
12th
1st Grade
246 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
99 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
149 (6.8%)
4th Grade
257 (11.8%)
5th Grade
167 (7.7%)
6th Grade
146 (6.7%)
7th Grade
146 (6.7%)
8th Grade
191 (8.7%)
9th Grade
143 (6.6%)
10th Grade
195 (8.9%)
11th Grade
164 (7.5%)
12th Grade
280 (12.8%)