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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Keene

New Hampshire · 22,430 residents · 37.092 sq mi
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Keene has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,235. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $114,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,430
−1%vs 2000
vs 22,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(1,303)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(1,411)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(1,242)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.8%(2,188)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.3%(2,760)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(3,266)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(3,279)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(1,901)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(1,823)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(1,720)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(1,113)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(424)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,235
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,033 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,246
−31%vs 2000
vs $20,544 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $622 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
41.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(22,152)
Black0.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(105)
Asian0.7%(162)
Other0.2%(55)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(189)
Mexican0.3%(58)
Peruvian0.2%(45)
Dominican0.2%(35)
Spaniard0.2%(35)
Cuban0.1%(33)
Costa Rican0.1%(13)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(43)
Filipino0.2%(37)
Nepalese0.1%(32)
Korean0.1%(25)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Chinese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish17.7%(4,061)
English17.5%(4,020)
German10.4%(2,390)
French9.8%(2,254)
Italian8.9%(2,041)
French Canadian7.8%(1,790)
Scottish4.7%(1,086)
American4.2%(961)
Polish3.2%(732)
Russian1.4%(324)
Dutch0.9%(215)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.9%(197)
Lithuanian0.7%(164)
Greek0.7%(157)
Swedish0.7%(152)
Arab0.6%(142)
Portuguese0.5%(123)
Danish0.5%(122)
Lebanese0.5%(116)
Canadian0.5%(112)
British0.5%(107)
Hungarian0.5%(106)
Norwegian0.4%(91)
Austrian0.4%(88)
Ukrainian0.3%(71)
Armenian0.2%(55)
West Indian0.2%(54)
Swiss0.2%(41)
Czech0.2%(36)
Welsh0.2%(36)
Nigerian0.2%(35)
Kenyan0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(28)
Egyptian0.1%(26)
Macedonian0.1%(16)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Slovak0%(9)
Turkish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46%(4,519)
Married40.1%(3,941)
Widowed2.8%(277)
Divorced11.1%(1,094)
Women 15+
Never married38%(3,993)
Married39.3%(4,120)
Widowed9.7%(1,019)
Divorced13%(1,363)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keene, New Hampshire?

Keene, New Hampshire has about 22,430 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Keene, New Hampshire earns about $31,235 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 $114,300, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Keene, New Hampshire?

About 29.0% 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 8.1% of people in Keene, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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