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AZ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)

RIO RICO, AZ 85648 • Santa Cruz County • 5 Operating Schools
(520) 281-8282
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,902
4,199 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,847
Overall Poverty Rate
19.30%
4,032 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.08%
886 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.17% (800 / 3,967 kids) 20.17% 2020 800 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.68% (903 / 4,367 kids) 20.68% 2021 903 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.9% (863 / 4,336 kids) 19.9% 2022 863 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.83% (999 / 4,376 kids) 22.83% 2023 999 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.08% (886 / 4,412 kids) 20.08% 2024 886 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,967 800 20.17% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 4,367 903 20.68% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 4,336 863 19.90% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 4,376 999 22.83% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 4,412 886 20.08% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $224,800
Median Gross Rent $1,050/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,072
Renter-Occupied 1,273
Owner-Occupied: 6,072 (82.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,273 (17.3%)
Occupied 7,345

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,072 (82.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,273 (17.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,345 households
316 (4.3%)
< $10k
269 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
244 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
225 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
437 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
471 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
299 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
406 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
335 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
508 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
794 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
905 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
866 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
425 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
514 (7%)
$150k-$199k
331 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
316 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
269 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
244 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
225 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
437 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
471 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
299 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
406 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
335 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
508 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
794 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
905 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
866 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
425 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
514 (7%)
$200k+
331 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,555 students
206 (5.8%)
1st
228 (6.4%)
2nd
291 (8.2%)
3rd
204 (5.7%)
4th
289 (8.1%)
5th
528 (14.9%)
6th
212 (6%)
7th
437 (12.3%)
8th
189 (5.3%)
9th
368 (10.4%)
10th
348 (9.8%)
11th
255 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
206 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
228 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
291 (8.2%)
4th Grade
204 (5.7%)
5th Grade
289 (8.1%)
6th Grade
528 (14.9%)
7th Grade
212 (6%)
8th Grade
437 (12.3%)
9th Grade
189 (5.3%)
10th Grade
368 (10.4%)
11th Grade
348 (9.8%)
12th Grade
255 (7.2%)