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Lukachukai

Arizona · 1,969 residents · 21.985 sq mi
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Lukachukai has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,011. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $51,400. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,969
+26%since 2000
from 1,565 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
90 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
+35%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
05401K2K2K1990201020202024Lukachukai
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,011
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $10,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,698
+335%since 2000
from $3,380 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
−5%since 2010
from 0.528 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.7%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(1,035)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.5%(9)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(35)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other97.3%(1,916)
Diversity Score6.6%(130)
Diversity Score
7
−90%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+34.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.4 min
+162%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 42.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−62.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
45.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 31.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2016
from 16.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lukachukai, Arizona?

Lukachukai, Arizona has about 1,969 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lukachukai, Arizona?

The typical household in Lukachukai, Arizona earns about $37,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lukachukai, Arizona expensive?

In Lukachukai, Arizona, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Lukachukai, Arizona?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lukachukai, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lukachukai, Arizona?

About 35.0% of people in Lukachukai, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lukachukai, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Lukachukai, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,898 residents, a change of about 2673 percent over that period.

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