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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Keene

New Hampshire · 22,563 residents · 37.092 sq mi
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Keene has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,033. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $100,800. Households here earn about 25% less than the New Hampshire median. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,563
+1%since 1990
from 22,430 in 1990
1990 – 2025
608 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 605 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+10%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
22K23K23K23K24K1990201020202024Keene
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,033
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,235 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,544
+44%since 1990
from $14,246 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,800
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$622
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $542 in 1990
US average: $602
57.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
42.8% rent
2.7
−26%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(22,152)
Black0.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(105)
Asian0.7%(162)
Diversity Score4.2%(943)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(21,916)
Black0.4%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(172)
Asian0.7%(153)
Diversity Score4.5%(1,013)
4
+7%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keene, New Hampshire?

Keene, New Hampshire has about 22,563 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Keene, New Hampshire earns about $37,033 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 $100,800, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Keene, New Hampshire?

About 31.9% 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 10.7% 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 133 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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