Household Income The median household income for the Navajo Nation is $27,389, which is approximately half that of the State of Arizona ($51,310) overall. One-third (32%) of all households on the Navajo Nation have incomes of less than $15,000 when compared to the State of Arizona (17%). Poverty Poverty rates on the Navajo Nation (38%) are more than twice as high as poverty rates in the State of Arizona (15%). Almost half (44%) of all children under 18 years of age are considered to be living in poverty, while one-third (34%) of tribal members between 18 and 64 also live in poverty. Unemployment The unemployment rate on the Navajo Nation is approximately 50%.