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AZ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Thatcher Unified District (4219)

THATCHER, AZ 85552 • Graham County • 5 Operating Schools
(928) 348-7200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,467
1,663 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,667
Overall Poverty Rate
12.41%
908 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.24%
234 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.4% (190 / 1,532 kids) 12.4% 2020 190 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.71% (343 / 1,740 kids) 19.71% 2021 343 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.4% (237 / 1,769 kids) 13.4% 2022 237 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.08% (303 / 1,774 kids) 17.08% 2023 303 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.24% (234 / 1,768 kids) 13.24% 2024 234 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,532 190 12.40% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 1,740 343 19.71% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 1,769 237 13.40% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 1,774 303 17.08% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 1,768 234 13.24% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $286,700
Median Gross Rent $969/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,778
Renter-Occupied 826
Owner-Occupied: 1,778 (68.3%) Renter-Occupied: 826 (31.7%)
Occupied 2,604

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,778 (68.3%)
Renter-Occupied 826 (31.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,604 households
201 (7.7%)
< $10k
69 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
21 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
68 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
56 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
33 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
35 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
161 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
42 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
186 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
322 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
479 (18.4%)
$75k-$99k
269 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
187 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
387 (14.9%)
$150k-$199k
88 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
201 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
69 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
21 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
68 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
56 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
33 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
35 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
161 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
42 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
186 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
322 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
479 (18.4%)
$100k-$124k
269 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
187 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
387 (14.9%)
$200k+
88 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,560 students
95 (6.1%)
1st
144 (9.2%)
2nd
55 (3.5%)
3rd
125 (8%)
4th
289 (18.5%)
5th
44 (2.8%)
6th
102 (6.5%)
7th
200 (12.8%)
8th
31 (2%)
9th
319 (20.4%)
10th
103 (6.6%)
11th
53 (3.4%)
12th
1st Grade
95 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
144 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
55 (3.5%)
4th Grade
125 (8%)
5th Grade
289 (18.5%)
6th Grade
44 (2.8%)
7th Grade
102 (6.5%)
8th Grade
200 (12.8%)
9th Grade
31 (2%)
10th Grade
319 (20.4%)
11th Grade
103 (6.6%)
12th Grade
53 (3.4%)