Apache County, Arizona (AZ)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 12,595
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 14,844
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,647 (it was 5,127 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 26% |
| State: | 34% |
Land area: 11205 sq. mi.
Water area: 13.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (29.5%), Construction (14.1%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (13.6%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 57%
- Government: 14%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 29%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 52,53675.7%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 12,93518.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 4,7366.8%Hispanic or Latino
- 7211.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 5660.8%Two or more races
- 2180.3%Some other race alone
- 1600.2%Asian alone
- 150.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 36.6 years |
| Arizona median age: | 38.3 years |
| Males: 36,435 |  (50.7%) |
| Females: 35,452 |  (49.3%) |
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| Apache County: | 3.0 people |
| Arizona: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $30,480 ($23,344 in 1999)
| This county: | $30,480 |
| Arizona: | $62,055 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $330 (lower quartile is $173, upper quartile is $693)
| This county: | $330 |
| State: | $939 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $74,400 (it was $39,200 in 2000)
| Apache: | $74,400 |
| Arizona: | $255,900 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $998
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $182
Institutionalized population: 503
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 44
- Burglaries: 77
- Thefts: 143
- Auto thefts: 3
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 96 buildings, average cost: $77,700
- 1998: 100 buildings, average cost: $87,100
- 1999: 89 buildings, average cost: $91,100
- 2000: 104 buildings, average cost: $107,100
- 2001: 82 buildings, average cost: $108,200
- 2002: 79 buildings, average cost: $110,700
- 2003: 99 buildings, average cost: $123,100
- 2004: 124 buildings, average cost: $108,900
- 2005: 143 buildings, average cost: $126,200
- 2006: 198 buildings, average cost: $135,400
- 2007: 170 buildings, average cost: $180,800
- 2008: 79 buildings, average cost: $210,400
- 2009: 69 buildings, average cost: $208,700
- 2010: 48 buildings, average cost: $193,800
- 2011: 40 buildings, average cost: $200,600
- 2012: 21 buildings, average cost: $187,500
- 2013: 31 buildings, average cost: $223,200
- 2014: 38 buildings, average cost: $227,600
- 2015: 29 buildings, average cost: $183,000
- 2016: 36 buildings, average cost: $232,800
- 2017: 44 buildings, average cost: $233,100
- 2018: 56 buildings, average cost: $229,800
- 2019: 56 buildings, average cost: $249,300
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $847 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $630 (1.0%)
| Apache County: | 34.6% |
| Arizona: | 13.5% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 36.6 years old
(Males: 34.5 years old, Females: 39.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 56.8 years old, Black residents: 42.8 years old, American Indian residents: 31.9 years old, Asian residents: 19.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32.5 years old, Other race residents: 47.0 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Apache County is $426 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $699 a month.
Cities in this county include: Sweetwater, Chinle, Fort Defiance, Eagar, St. Johns, Window Rock, Puerco, Springerville, Lukachukai, Many Farms.
2018 air pollution in Apache County:
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 15.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Local government website: www.co.apache.az.us
Neighboring counties: Dickenson County, Virginia 
, Hancock County, Tennessee , Ottawa County, Oklahoma , Washington County, Oklahoma , Smith County, Tennessee , Seward County, Kansas .
| Here: | 12.6% |
| Arizona: | 7.6% |
Current college students: 3,235
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 661 (79.3% naturalized citizens)
| Apache County: | 0.9% |
| Whole state: | 13.4% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1512010 or later
- 2202000 to 2009
- 1381990 to 1999
- 1131980 to 1989
- 1191970 to 1979
- 113Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.0%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 22,600
- One, attached: 120
- Two: 810
- 3 or 4: 967
- 5 to 9: 424
- 10 to 19: 129
- Mobile homes: 7,971
Housing units in Apache County with a mortgage: 2,727 (157 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 13,990
| Here: | 13.3% with mortgage |
| State: | 62.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Apache County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15,377 | 35 |
| Catholic | 15,000 | 13 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,834 | 73 |
| Mainline Protestant | 715 | 11 |
| None | 36,592 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 11
| Apache County: | 1.58 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| This county: | 0.57 / 10,000 pop. |
| Arizona: | 0.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
| Apache County: | 4.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| Arizona: | 2.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
| This county: | 2.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Apache County: | 12.8% |
| Arizona: | 8.0% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Apache County: | 31.5% |
| State: | 22.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 10.2% |
| State: | 14.2% |
Agriculture in Apache County:
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22,721Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $44.97
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.13%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $24,959
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 100.00%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $29,452
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.43%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.11%
Vegetables: 25 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 31 acres
Earthquake activity:
Apache County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1565% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 414.1 miles away from Apache County center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 403.0 miles away from the county center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 393.7 miles away from the county center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 415.1 miles away from the county center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 404.4 miles away from Apache County center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 540.6 miles away from the county center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Arizona Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4524, Natural disaster type: Other
- Arizona Wallow Fire, Incident Period: June 01, 2011 to June 28, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 2915, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Arizona Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 20, 2010 to January 29, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3307: January 24, 2010, FEMA Id: 3307, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Arizona Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 18, 2010 to January 22, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1888: March 18, 2010, FEMA Id: 1888, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
- Arizona Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3241: September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: 3241, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Arizona Three Forks Fire, Incident Period: June 08, 2004 to June 17, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 09, 2004, FEMA Id: 2520, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Arizona Wildfires, Incident Period: June 18, 2002 to July 07, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1422: June 25, 2002, FEMA Id: 1422, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Arizona Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: January 05, 1993 to March 06, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-977: January 19, 1993, FEMA Id: 977, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Arizona SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 23, 1983 to October 10, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-691: October 05, 1983, FEMA Id: 691, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Arizona SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: March 04, 1978, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-551: March 04, 1978, FEMA Id: 551, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Apache County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 13,520 (75.6%)
- Carpooled: 1,508 (8.4%)
- Bus: 164 (0.9%)
- Long-distance train or commuter rail: 7 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 303 (1.7%)
- Bicycle: 40 (0.2%)
- Walked: 933 (5.2%)
- Worked at home: 1,423 (8.0%)
- Health care and social assistance (38%)
- Educational services (21%)
- Public administration (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (33%)
- Educational services (18%)
- Public administration (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Retail trade (7%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (20%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (9%)
- Transportation occupations (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Sales and related occupations (5%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
- Healthcare support occupations (14%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
- Mexico (53%)
- India (11%)
- Vietnam (8%)
- Korea (5%)
- Indonesia (4%)
- Hungary (2%)
- Philippines (2%)
- American (5%)
- German (1%)
- Irish (1%)
- English (1%)
- British (0%)
- Scottish (0%)
- European (0%)
People in group quarters in Apache County, Arizona in 2000:
- 349 people in state prisons
- 216 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 167 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 146 people in nursing homes
- 78 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 64 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 55 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 52 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 45 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 37 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
- 33 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 17 people in religious group quarters
- 15 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 14 people in other workers' dormitories
- 12 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 9 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
- 7 people in other group homes
- 6 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 5 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
People in group quarters in Apache County, Arizona in 2010:
- 333 people in state prisons
- 204 people in college/university student housing
- 117 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 95 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 51 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 49 people in group homes intended for adults
- 36 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 32 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 14 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
- 7 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 3 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
10.87% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,978 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 10.87% |
| Arizona average: | 6.11% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.17% relocated from other counties in Arizona ($13,604 average AGI)
6.70% relocated from other states ($20,374 average AGI)
Apache County: 6.70% Arizona average: 4.37%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from McKinley County, NM |  2.23% ($26,230 average AGI) |
| from San Juan County, NM | 1.84% ($28,195) |
| from Maricopa County, AZ | 1.67% ($36,964) |
| from Navajo County, AZ | 1.34% ($30,677) |
| from Coconino County, AZ | 0.48% ($30,688) |
| from Bernalillo County, NM | 0.25% ($30,040) |
| from Pima County, AZ | 0.22% ($36,977) |
9.12% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($34,296 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.12% |
| Arizona average: | 5.15% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.35% relocated to other counties in Arizona ($14,791 average AGI)
4.77% relocated to other states ($19,506 average AGI)
Apache County: 4.77% Arizona average: 3.39%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to McKinley County, NM | 1.60% ($26,437 average AGI) |
| to Maricopa County, AZ | 1.52% ($27,747) |
| to Navajo County, AZ | 1.50% ($28,395) |
| to San Juan County, NM | 0.70% ($31,833) |
| to Coconino County, AZ | 0.60% ($32,454) |
| to Bernalillo County, NM | 0.31% ($31,274) |
| to Pima County, AZ | 0.21% ($33,667) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 22.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 18.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.1
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 14.2%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 8,412 (6,781 aged, 1,631 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 2,864 (13%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Apache County, Arizona in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (488)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (419)
- Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic (418)
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (336)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (309)
- Unspecified dementia (253)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (202)
- Other ill-defined and unspecified causes of mortality (189)
- Accidental poisoning by and exposure to alcohol (186)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (186)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 146.5. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Cut/Pierce - 46.0
- Other - 100.5
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 217.7. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Suffocation - 115.1
- Firearm - 67.0
- Other - 35.6
Household type by relationship:
Households: 71,887- Male householders: 9,711 (4,459 living alone), Female householders: 11,214 (3,808 living alone)
7,204 spouses (7,204 opposite-sex spouses), 813 unmarried partners, (813 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 28,681 children (26,897 natural, 1,499 adopted, 285 stepchildren), 6,010 grandchildren, 2,150 brothers or sisters, 1,151 parents, 221 foster children, 2,771 other relatives, 742 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 1,219
Size of family households: 6,048 2-persons, 2,740 3-persons, 1,531 4-persons, 747 5-persons, 569 6-persons, 616 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,267 1-person, 317 2-persons, 90 4-persons.
7,137 married couples with children.
6,980 single-parent households (635 men, 6,345 women).
45.9% of residents of Apache speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
50.3% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,019,880,000 ($14,802 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,909,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $138,412,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $96,990,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $53,838,000
Federal grants: $598,030,000
Federal procurement contracts: $36,637,000 ($1,444,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $95,974,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $710,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,667,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,698,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 6,401| Here: | 92 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 78 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 2,800
| Here: | 40 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 37 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +112
| Here: | +2 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +28 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -3,713
| Here: |  -54 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +69 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.00 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 4.7 |
| State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.3 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Apache County, Arizona
- 3002014 or later
- 3432010 to 2013
- 6,7842000 to 2009
- 7,8561990 to 1999
- 7,3011980 to 1989
- 5,9801970 to 1979
- 2,7441960 to 1969
- 1,1371950 to 1959
- 3381940 to 1949
- 2381939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Apache County, Arizona
- 1,3571 room
- 7102 rooms
- 1,1723 rooms
- 4,2914 rooms
- 4,3125 rooms
- 2,7536 rooms
- 1,2557 rooms
- 5178 rooms
- 3509+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Apache County, Arizona
- 7171 room
- 2642 rooms
- 3923 rooms
- 9324 rooms
- 1,3175 rooms
- 4446 rooms
- 627 rooms
- 808 rooms
- 09+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Apache County, Arizona
- 1,497no bedroom
- 1,5931 bedroom
- 5,1322 bedrooms
- 6,0513 bedrooms
- 2,1874 bedrooms
- 2575+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Apache County, Arizona
- 861no bedroom
- 4101 bedroom
- 1,2482 bedrooms
- 1,3953 bedrooms
- 2944 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Apache County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 2,000no vehicle
- 6,0811 vehicle
- 4,7512 vehicles
- 1,9463 vehicles
- 1,4734 vehicles
- 4665+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Apache County in renter-occupied apartments
- 576no vehicle
- 2,1611 vehicle
- 1,0222 vehicles
- 3943 vehicles
- 224 vehicles
- 335+ vehicles
93.8% of Apache County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Arizona.
| Apache County: | 93.8% |
| State average: | 82.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 51,007
- Other state: 19,451
- Northeast: 1,312
- Midwest: 3,137
- South: 1,779
- West: 13,223
- 72.4%Wood
- 12.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.5%Electricity
- 2.5%Utility gas
- 1.0%Other fuel
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 38.0%Electricity
- 27.2%Wood
- 21.3%Utility gas
- 12.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 255
| Here: | 2.8% |
| Arizona: | 8.6% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 92
| Here: | 1.8% |
| Arizona: | 7.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 230
| Here: | 8.1% |
| Arizona: | 13.4% |
Apache County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $50,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $40,000
Air Transportation: $30,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $20,000
Housing and Community Development: $12,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,000
Parks and Recreation: $8,000
Sewerage: $5,000
Toll Highways: $4,000
Other: $3,000
- Construction - Financial Administration: $70,000
General Public Buildings: $50,000
Toll Highways: $50,000
Hospitals: $40,000
Solid Waste Management: $40,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $30,000
Housing and Community Development: $30,000
Libraries: $30,000
Sewerage: $30,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $30,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
Regular Highways: $20,000
Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
Health - Other: $10,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
General - Other: $10,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $10,000
Police Protection: $10,000
Corrections - Other: $7,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000
- Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $18,000
Correctional Institutions: $17,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $16,000
Water Utilities: $15,000
Air Transportation: $14,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
General Public Buildings: $1,000
Toll Highways: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
Sewerage: $1,000
Natural Resources: $1,000
Air Transportation: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $7,624,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $6,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Other - Libraries: $4,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
Other - Hospitals: $2,000
Other - Health - Other: $1,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
Other - Corrections: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $70,000
Correctional Institutions: $20,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,000
Corrections: $10,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,000
Sewerage: $19,000
Highways: $18,000
Health and Hospitals: $17,000
Other: $10,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $152,486,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $132,486,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $20,000,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,549,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,527,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,022,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,626,000
Fines and Forfeits: $81,000
Donations From Private Sources: $19,000
Royalties: $15,000
Rents: $13,000
Special Assessments: $6,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Corrections - Other: $30,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
General Public Building: $5,000
Toll Highways: $5,000
Hospitals: $4,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,000
Libraries: $3,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000
Sewerage: $3,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Regular Highways: $2,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
Health - Other: $1,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Police Protection: $1,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $1,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,447,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $132,486,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $43,000
Highways: $23,000
Water Utilities: $15,000
Sewerage: $13,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
Health and Hospitals: $11,000
- Tax - Property: $10,208,000
Other License: $180,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $90,000
Other: $70,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $20,000
Motor Vehicle License: $10,000
Other Selective Sales: $4,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Apache County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $50,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $40,000
Air Transportation: $30,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $20,000
Housing and Community Development: $12,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,000
Parks and Recreation: $8,000
Sewerage: $5,000
Toll Highways: $4,000
Other: $3,000
- Construction - Financial Administration: $70,000
General Public Buildings: $50,000
Toll Highways: $50,000
Hospitals: $40,000
Solid Waste Management: $40,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $30,000
Housing and Community Development: $30,000
Libraries: $30,000
Sewerage: $30,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $30,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
Regular Highways: $20,000
Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
Health - Other: $10,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
General - Other: $10,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $10,000
Police Protection: $10,000
Corrections - Other: $7,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000
- Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $18,000
Correctional Institutions: $17,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $16,000
Water Utilities: $15,000
Air Transportation: $14,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
General Public Buildings: $1,000
Toll Highways: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
Sewerage: $1,000
Natural Resources: $1,000
Air Transportation: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $7,624,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $6,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Other - Libraries: $4,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
Other - Hospitals: $2,000
Other - Health - Other: $1,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
Other - Corrections: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $70,000
Correctional Institutions: $20,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,000
Corrections: $10,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,000
Sewerage: $19,000
Highways: $18,000
Health and Hospitals: $17,000
Other: $10,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $152,486,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $132,486,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $20,000,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,549,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,527,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,022,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,626,000
Fines and Forfeits: $81,000
Donations From Private Sources: $19,000
Royalties: $15,000
Rents: $13,000
Special Assessments: $6,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Corrections - Other: $30,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
General Public Building: $5,000
Toll Highways: $5,000
Hospitals: $4,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,000
Libraries: $3,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000
Sewerage: $3,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Regular Highways: $2,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
Health - Other: $1,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Police Protection: $1,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $1,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,447,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $132,486,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $43,000
Highways: $23,000
Water Utilities: $15,000
Sewerage: $13,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
Health and Hospitals: $11,000
- Tax - Property: $10,208,000
Other License: $180,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $90,000
Other: $70,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $20,000
Motor Vehicle License: $10,000
Other Selective Sales: $4,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Apache County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $50,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $40,000
Air Transportation: $30,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $20,000
Housing and Community Development: $12,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,000
Parks and Recreation: $8,000
Sewerage: $5,000
Toll Highways: $4,000
Other: $3,000
- Construction - Financial Administration: $70,000
General Public Buildings: $50,000
Toll Highways: $50,000
Hospitals: $40,000
Solid Waste Management: $40,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $30,000
Housing and Community Development: $30,000
Libraries: $30,000
Sewerage: $30,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $30,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
Regular Highways: $20,000
Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
Health - Other: $10,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
General - Other: $10,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $10,000
Police Protection: $10,000
Corrections - Other: $7,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000
- Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $18,000
Correctional Institutions: $17,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $16,000
Water Utilities: $15,000
Air Transportation: $14,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
General Public Buildings: $1,000
Toll Highways: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
Sewerage: $1,000
Natural Resources: $1,000
Air Transportation: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $7,624,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $6,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Other - Libraries: $4,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
Other - Hospitals: $2,000
Other - Health - Other: $1,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
Other - Corrections: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $70,000
Correctional Institutions: $20,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,000
Corrections: $10,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,000
Sewerage: $19,000
Highways: $18,000
Health and Hospitals: $17,000
Other: $10,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $152,486,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $132,486,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $20,000,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,549,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,527,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,022,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,626,000
Fines and Forfeits: $81,000
Donations From Private Sources: $19,000
Royalties: $15,000
Rents: $13,000
Special Assessments: $6,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Corrections - Other: $30,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
General Public Building: $5,000
Toll Highways: $5,000
Hospitals: $4,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,000
Libraries: $3,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000
Sewerage: $3,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Regular Highways: $2,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
Health - Other: $1,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Police Protection: $1,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $1,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,447,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $132,486,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $43,000
Highways: $23,000
Water Utilities: $15,000
Sewerage: $13,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
Health and Hospitals: $11,000
- Tax - Property: $10,208,000
Other License: $180,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $90,000
Other: $70,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $20,000
Motor Vehicle License: $10,000
Other Selective Sales: $4,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Apache County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $50,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $40,000
Air Transportation: $30,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $20,000
Housing and Community Development: $12,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,000
Parks and Recreation: $8,000
Sewerage: $5,000
Toll Highways: $4,000
Other: $3,000
- Construction - Financial Administration: $70,000
General Public Buildings: $50,000
Toll Highways: $50,000
Hospitals: $40,000
Solid Waste Management: $40,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $30,000
Housing and Community Development: $30,000
Libraries: $30,000
Sewerage: $30,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $30,000
Central Staff Services: $20,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
Regular Highways: $20,000
Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
Health - Other: $10,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
General - Other: $10,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $10,000
Police Protection: $10,000
Corrections - Other: $7,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000
- Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $18,000
Correctional Institutions: $17,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $16,000
Water Utilities: $15,000
Air Transportation: $14,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
General Public Buildings: $1,000
Toll Highways: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000
Sewerage: $1,000
Natural Resources: $1,000
Air Transportation: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $7,624,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $6,000
Other - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
Other - Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Other - Libraries: $4,000
Other - Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
Other - Hospitals: $2,000
Other - Health - Other: $1,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,000
Other - Corrections: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $70,000
Correctional Institutions: $20,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,000
Corrections: $10,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $19,000
Sewerage: $19,000
Highways: $18,000
Health and Hospitals: $17,000
Other: $10,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $152,486,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $132,486,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $20,000,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,549,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,527,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,022,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,626,000
Fines and Forfeits: $81,000
Donations From Private Sources: $19,000
Royalties: $15,000
Rents: $13,000
Special Assessments: $6,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Corrections - Other: $30,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
General Public Building: $5,000
Toll Highways: $5,000
Hospitals: $4,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,000
Libraries: $3,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000
Sewerage: $3,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Regular Highways: $2,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
Health - Other: $1,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Police Protection: $1,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $1,000
General - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,447,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $132,486,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $43,000
Highways: $23,000
Water Utilities: $15,000
Sewerage: $13,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
Health and Hospitals: $11,000
- Tax - Property: $10,208,000
Other License: $180,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $90,000
Other: $70,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $20,000
Motor Vehicle License: $10,000
Other Selective Sales: $4,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 4,521
- Number of aged recipients: 846
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,675
- Number of recipients under 18: 616
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,032
- Number of recipients older than 64: 1,873
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,804
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,993
| Most common first names in Apache County, AZ among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | 218 | 78.6 years |
| John | 199 | 76.3 years |
| Joe | 94 | 73.8 years |
| James | 83 | 69.5 years |
| Robert | 71 | 63.3 years |
| Hosteen | 69 | 86.4 years |
| Frank | 64 | 73.7 years |
| Ason | 64 | 86.7 years |
| Tom | 62 | 77.8 years |
| Sam | 61 | 74.5 years |
| Most common last names in Apache County, AZ among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Begay | 510 | 73.9 years |
| Yazzie | 327 | 69.5 years |
| Tsosie | 170 | 70.9 years |
| Nez | 123 | 67.3 years |
| Benally | 108 | 70.1 years |
| Lee | 93 | 69.6 years |
| James | 84 | 64.8 years |
| Brown | 76 | 71.2 years |
| Smith | 69 | 70.2 years |
| Chee | 59 | 69.8 years |
| Businesses in Apache County, AZ | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 2 | H&R Block | 2 | |
| Alco Stores | 2 | Holiday Inn | 1 | |
| Arby's | 1 | McDonald's | 2 | |
| Best Western | 2 | Quality | 1 | |
| Burger King | 2 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| Church's Chicken | 2 | Safeway | 1 | |
| Circle K | 3 | Subway | 3 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| Dennys | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | U-Haul | 5 | |
| FedEx | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
Apache County on our top lists:
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
