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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Grafton County

New Hampshire · 81,743 residents · 1,708.599 sq mi
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Grafton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,962. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $106,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,743
+9%since 1990
from 74,929 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 44 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+14%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K78K84K89K94K1990201020202024Grafton County
202492K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,962
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,065 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,227
+63%since 1990
from $13,611 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $479 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−28%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(73,434)
Black0.6%(473)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(568)
Asian1%(747)
Diversity Score6.7%(5,029)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(77,730)
Black0.5%(419)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(914)
Asian1.7%(1,399)
Diversity Score8.3%(6,774)
Diversity Score
8
+23%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Grafton County to nearby counties

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Income$82,232+96%
Home value$271,300+156%
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GRAFTON COUNTY VS
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Home value$388,900+267%
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GRAFTON COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grafton County, New Hampshire?

Grafton County, New Hampshire has about 81,743 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grafton County, New Hampshire earns about $41,962 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 $106,000, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton County, New Hampshire?

About 32.7% 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 8.6% of people in Grafton County, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grafton County, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Grafton County, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,814 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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