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Income and Poverty in New Hampshire
Median household income, income per person and poverty rates. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median household income
- $99,031
- U.S. $80,734
- Income per person
- $52,798
- U.S. $44,673
- Poverty rate
- 7.2%
- U.S. 12.5%
- Households earning $200,000+
- 16.8%
- U.S. 13.4%
Income and poverty by county
10 counties in New Hampshire
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| County | Median household income | Per person | Poverty rate | Gini index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | $92,783 | $49,037 | 8.5% | 0.449 |
| Carroll County | $86,463 | $50,677 | 7.6% | 0.461 |
| Cheshire County | $83,329 | $43,485 | 8.7% | 0.426 |
| Coos County | $57,677 | $37,679 | 13.2% | 0.488 |
| Grafton County | $88,261 | $52,790 | 10.4% | 0.495 |
| Hillsborough County | $103,545 | $54,111 | 6.7% | 0.430 |
| Merrimack County | $97,004 | $49,044 | 7.6% | 0.440 |
| Rockingham County | $118,331 | $61,558 | 4.8% | 0.430 |
| Strafford County | $88,570 | $46,304 | 8.7% | 0.427 |
| Sullivan County | $80,858 | $44,514 | 10.1% | 0.461 |
Child poverty by county, 2024
Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (single-year model estimates). New Hampshire: 7.0% of children, 7.3% of all ages
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| County | Children in poverty | All ages | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coos County | 15.9% | 13.8% | $59,499 |
| Sullivan County | 11.2% | 8.7% | $88,661 |
| Carroll County | 11.1% | 7.9% | $90,255 |
| Belknap County | 9.7% | 8.5% | $88,870 |
| Cheshire County | 9.3% | 8.2% | $81,728 |
| Grafton County | 8.8% | 9.6% | $85,260 |
| Strafford County | 8.1% | 8.6% | $82,816 |
| Merrimack County | 7.0% | 7.5% | $95,305 |
| Hillsborough County | 6.8% | 7.0% | $105,060 |
| Rockingham County | 3.7% | 5.3% | $119,559 |
Income and poverty in the largest cities
Cities and towns with 5,000 or more people
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| City | Median household income | Per person | Poverty rate | Gini index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $81,007 | $44,745 | 11.2% | 0.419 |
| Nashua | $96,326 | $52,564 | 7.8% | 0.436 |
| Concord | $84,902 | $47,090 | 8.9% | 0.440 |
| Dover | $94,829 | $52,795 | 8.3% | 0.417 |
| Rochester | $80,836 | $42,462 | 8.3% | 0.424 |
| Keene | $78,445 | $40,992 | 10.1% | 0.415 |
| Portsmouth | $106,219 | $72,411 | 6.8% | 0.482 |
| Derry | $91,673 | $47,738 | 4.4% | 0.401 |
| Laconia | $73,218 | $46,872 | 12.6% | 0.499 |
| Lebanon | $98,147 | $56,599 | 7.0% | 0.413 |
| Claremont | $59,096 | $36,216 | 13.5% | 0.486 |
| Londonderry | $119,571 | $52,611 | 2.9% | 0.376 |
| Somersworth | $74,504 | $42,320 | 11.2% | 0.406 |
| Durham | $112,070 | $25,585 | 12.4% | 0.421 |
| Hampton | $97,163 | $58,760 | 4.0% | 0.427 |
| Exeter | $87,346 | $64,261 | 5.9% | 0.457 |
| Berlin | $45,180 | $28,022 | 15.3% | 0.489 |
| Milford | $78,684 | $43,472 | 5.9% | 0.399 |
| Franklin | $71,648 | $35,955 | 7.0% | 0.380 |
| Hanover | $153,281 | $61,792 | 8.0% | 0.533 |
| Hudson | $95,842 | $47,412 | 5.1% | 0.359 |
| South Hooksett | $130,000 | $49,480 | 4.0% | 0.416 |
| Hooksett | $101,053 | $52,097 | 4.0% | 0.407 |
| Newmarket | $87,196 | $53,454 | 6.9% | 0.382 |
| Suncook | $79,836 | $42,089 | 12.9% | 0.405 |
| East Merrimack | $87,311 | $55,719 | 3.4% | 0.323 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median household income in New Hampshire?
- The median household income in New Hampshire is $99,031 and 7.2% of people live below the poverty line.
- Which New Hampshire counties have the highest median household income?
- Among counties with 10,000 or more people, the highest are Rockingham County ($118,331), Hillsborough County ($103,545), Merrimack County ($97,004).
- Which New Hampshire counties have the lowest median household income?
- The lowest are Coos County ($57,677), Sullivan County ($80,858), Cheshire County ($83,329).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates