COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Grafton County

New Hampshire · 74,929 residents · 1,708.599 sq mi

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Grafton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,065. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $105,800.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.3

US median: 33.0

More educated

26% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 32%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

74,929

−8%vs 2000

vs 81,743 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

44 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 48 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.3

−13%vs 2000

vs 37.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202492K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,065

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,962 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,611

−39%vs 2000

vs $22,227 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.6%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$105,800

+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $106,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$479

+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $560 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.3%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.6% in 2000

32.7% rent

Afford Score

3.5

+39%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.1%(77,730)

Black0.5%(419)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(914)

Asian1.7%(1,399)

Other0%

Diversity Score8.3%(6,774)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(73,434)

Black0.6%(473)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(568)

Asian1%(747)

Other0.4%(275)

Diversity Score6.7%(5,029)

Diversity Score

−19%vs 2000

vs 8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.4%

−6.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 32.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.4%

−6.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

10.4%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.7 min

+33%vs 2000

vs 14.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grafton County, New Hampshire?

Grafton County, New Hampshire has about 74,929 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grafton County, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Grafton County, New Hampshire earns about $30,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grafton County, New Hampshire expensive?

In Grafton County, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $105,800, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton County, New Hampshire?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grafton County, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grafton County, New Hampshire?

About 9.6% of people in Grafton County, 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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