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Keene

New Hampshire · 23,072 residents (2025 est.) · 37.092 sq mi
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Keene has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,445. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,939
+2%since 2000
from 22,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
618 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 608 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,072 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,445
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,033 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,992
+100%since 2000
from $20,544 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−9%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,342
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+18%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(21,916)
Black0.4%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(172)
Asian0.7%(153)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(1,013)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(20,962)
Black1.7%(384)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(433)
Asian0.7%(161)
Other4.4%(999)
Diversity Score20.3%(4,655)
Diversity Score
20
+352%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keene, New Hampshire?

Keene, New Hampshire has about 22,939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keene, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Keene, New Hampshire earns about $78,445 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keene, New Hampshire expensive?

In Keene, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $252,500, and the typical rent is about $1,342 a month.

How educated are people in Keene, New Hampshire?

About 44.1% of adults age 25 and over in Keene, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keene, New Hampshire?

About 10.1% of people in Keene, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keene, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Keene, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 509 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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