Cheshire County is a county of 77,297 people in New Hampshire. That puts it in the top 4% of US counties for household income. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 16%.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $83,329, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Cheshire County
What changed most since 1990
White share98.5% → 91.4%(−7.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age33.4 → 43.6(+10.2 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(1,126)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(1,036)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(1,666)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(214)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(43)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 4,678 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Cheshire County, decade by decade
Cheshire County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
70,121
$75,957
$266,408
23.9%
3.8
2000
73,825
$77,205
$189,634
26.6%
6.7
2010
77,117
$77,435
$290,304
29.8%
11.3
2020
76,458
$78,402
$239,620
33.7%
22.2
2024
77,297
$83,329
$280,100
35.5%
20.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?
Cheshire County, New Hampshire has about 77,297 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?
The typical household in Cheshire County, New Hampshire earns about $83,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cheshire County, New Hampshire expensive?
In Cheshire County, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $280,100, and the typical rent is about $1,276 a month.
How educated are people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?
About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cheshire County, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?
About 8.7% of people in Cheshire County, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.
Has Cheshire County, New Hampshire grown since 1990?
Yes, Cheshire County, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,176 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
