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Grafton County

New Hampshire · 89,118 residents · 1,708.599 sq mi
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Grafton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,075. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,118
+9%since 2000
from 81,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.2
+11%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K78K84K89K94K1990201020202024Grafton County
202492K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,075
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,962 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,170
+27%since 2000
from $22,227 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.6%
−25.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
31.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+57%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(82,294)
Black0.9%(768)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,600)
Asian2.9%(2,618)
Other1.6%(1,438)
Diversity Score17.3%(15,378)
Diversity Score
17
+108%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grafton County, New Hampshire?

Grafton County, New Hampshire has about 89,118 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grafton County, New Hampshire earns about $53,075 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 $210,600, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton County, New Hampshire?

About 35.3% 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 9.8% 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 14,189 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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