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Kayenta

Arizona · 4,670 residents · 13.172 sq mi
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Kayenta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,827. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $49,300. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,670
−5%since 2000
from 4,922 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
355 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.3
+43%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Kayenta
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,827
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,707 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,347
+42%since 2000
from $9,421 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
37.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing7.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
52.0% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+53%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(301)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(46)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.4%(1,794)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(111)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other95.2%(4,444)
Diversity Score8.7%(404)
Diversity Score
9
−76%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 41.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
30.1%
−53.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kayenta, Arizona?

Kayenta, Arizona has about 4,670 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kayenta, Arizona?

The typical household in Kayenta, Arizona earns about $36,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kayenta, Arizona expensive?

In Kayenta, Arizona, the median home is worth about $49,300, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Kayenta, Arizona?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kayenta, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kayenta, Arizona?

About 37.8% of people in Kayenta, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kayenta, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Kayenta, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 298 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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