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AZ Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Window Rock Unified District (4154)

Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 • Apache County • 7 Operating Schools
(928) 729-6706
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,798
2,000 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,424
Overall Poverty Rate
23.95%
2,556 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
37.93%
787 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% 12.8% 25.5% 38.3% 51% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 40.61% (971 / 2,391 kids) 40.61% 2020 971 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.53% (693 / 2,198 kids) 31.53% 2021 693 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.58% (639 / 2,160 kids) 29.58% 2022 639 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.29% (751 / 2,128 kids) 35.29% 2023 751 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 37.93% (787 / 2,075 kids) 37.93% 2024 787 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,391 971 40.61% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 2,198 693 31.53% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 2,160 639 29.58% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 2,128 751 35.29% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 2,075 787 37.93% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $51,700
Median Gross Rent $696/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,114
Renter-Occupied 1,034
Owner-Occupied: 2,114 (67.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,034 (32.8%)
Occupied 3,148

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,114 (67.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,034 (32.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,148 households
423 (13.4%)
< $10k
236 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
110 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
135 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
92 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
162 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
163 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
157 (5%)
$40k-$44k
264 (8.4%)
$45k-$49k
227 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
232 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
410 (13%)
$75k-$99k
171 (5.4%)
$100k-$124k
177 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
146 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
43 (1.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
423 (13.4%)
$10k-$14k
236 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
110 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
135 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
92 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
162 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
163 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
157 (5%)
$45k-$49k
264 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
227 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
232 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
410 (13%)
$100k-$124k
171 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
177 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
146 (4.6%)
$200k+
43 (1.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,931 students
184 (9.5%)
1st
200 (10.4%)
2nd
136 (7%)
3rd
100 (5.2%)
4th
193 (10%)
5th
108 (5.6%)
6th
199 (10.3%)
7th
127 (6.6%)
8th
115 (6%)
9th
133 (6.9%)
10th
151 (7.8%)
11th
285 (14.8%)
12th
1st Grade
184 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
200 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
136 (7%)
4th Grade
100 (5.2%)
5th Grade
193 (10%)
6th Grade
108 (5.6%)
7th Grade
199 (10.3%)
8th Grade
127 (6.6%)
9th Grade
115 (6%)
10th Grade
133 (6.9%)
11th Grade
151 (7.8%)
12th Grade
285 (14.8%)