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AZ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Whiteriver Unified District (4394)

Whiteriver, AZ 85941 • Navajo County • 5 Operating Schools
(928) 358-5800
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,607
4,056 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,354
Overall Poverty Rate
41.59%
6,037 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
38.28%
1,284 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% 12% 24% 36% 48% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.83% (1,009 / 2,983 kids) 33.83% 2020 1,009 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 37.16% (1,284 / 3,455 kids) 37.16% 2021 1,284 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 38.16% (1,295 / 3,394 kids) 38.16% 2022 1,295 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.84% (1,211 / 3,379 kids) 35.84% 2023 1,211 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 38.28% (1,284 / 3,354 kids) 38.28% 2024 1,284 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,983 1,009 33.83% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 3,455 1,284 37.16% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 3,394 1,295 38.16% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 3,379 1,211 35.84% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 3,354 1,284 38.28% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $82,100
Median Gross Rent $590/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,279
Renter-Occupied 1,688
Owner-Occupied: 2,279 (57.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,688 (42.6%)
Occupied 3,967

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,279 (57.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,688 (42.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,967 households
640 (16.1%)
< $10k
445 (11.2%)
$10k-$14k
68 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
200 (5%)
$20k-$24k
169 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
216 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
174 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
267 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
135 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
331 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
264 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
319 (8%)
$75k-$99k
304 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
177 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
143 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
115 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
640 (16.1%)
$10k-$14k
445 (11.2%)
$15k-$19k
68 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
200 (5%)
$25k-$29k
169 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
216 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
174 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
267 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
135 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
331 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
264 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
319 (8%)
$100k-$124k
304 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
177 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
143 (3.6%)
$200k+
115 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,870 students
289 (7.5%)
1st
264 (6.8%)
2nd
287 (7.4%)
3rd
453 (11.7%)
4th
280 (7.2%)
5th
266 (6.9%)
6th
348 (9%)
7th
269 (7%)
8th
469 (12.1%)
9th
370 (9.6%)
10th
340 (8.8%)
11th
235 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
289 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
264 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
287 (7.4%)
4th Grade
453 (11.7%)
5th Grade
280 (7.2%)
6th Grade
266 (6.9%)
7th Grade
348 (9%)
8th Grade
269 (7%)
9th Grade
469 (12.1%)
10th Grade
370 (9.6%)
11th Grade
340 (8.8%)
12th Grade
235 (6.1%)