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Grafton County

New Hampshire · 91,118 residents · 1,709 sq mi
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Grafton County is a county of 91,118 people in New Hampshire. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 6% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 68% of the housing stock. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,118
+11%since 2000
from 81,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.7
+18%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,709 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K78K84K89K94K19902000201020202024Grafton County
202492K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(3,373)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(3,993)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(4,357)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(6,073)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249%(8,237)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(11,281)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(9,377)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(10,357)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(14,262)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(11,802)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(5,778)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(2,228)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,476
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,962 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,669
+78%since 2000
from $22,227 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,045
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
32.0% rent
Persons per household
2.38 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
−13%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(77,730)
Black0.5%(419)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(914)
Asian1.7%(1,399)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(80,370)
Black0.9%(783)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2,579)
Asian3.1%(2,855)
Other3%(2,689)
Segregation Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(668)
Puerto Rican0.7%(610)
Cuban0.1%(118)
Nicaraguan0.1%(111)
Dominican0.1%(106)
Peruvian0.1%(99)
Colombian0.1%(82)
Guatemalan0.1%(65)
Argentine0.1%(50)
Spaniard0.1%(49)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(1,175)
Thai0.4%(353)
Korean0.4%(327)
Asian Indian0.4%(319)
Vietnamese0.2%(195)
Filipino0.1%(121)
Laotian0.1%(97)
Japanese0.1%(67)
Pakistani0.1%(64)
Cambodian0%(40)
Nepalese0%(34)
Taiwanese0%(27)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.3%(18,307)
Irish15.7%(14,160)
French11.2%(10,114)
German9.5%(8,604)
Italian6.6%(6,007)
Scottish6.3%(5,685)
French Canadian6.3%(5,661)
American4.2%(3,755)
Polish3.3%(2,955)
Swedish2.2%(1,952)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,336)
Dutch1.5%(1,324)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(1,215)
Russian1.3%(1,184)
Portuguese1.2%(1,120)
Canadian1%(936)
British0.9%(838)
Greek0.9%(797)
Welsh0.9%(785)
Ukrainian0.6%(583)
Danish0.6%(565)
Hungarian0.6%(509)
Lithuanian0.5%(458)
Czech0.4%(384)
Austrian0.4%(356)
Lebanese0.2%(216)
Swiss0.2%(216)
West Indian0.2%(152)
Brazilian0.1%(123)
Finnish0.1%(119)
Armenian0.1%(111)
Egyptian0.1%(94)
Australian0.1%(93)
Latvian0.1%(91)
Iraqi0.1%(76)
Belgian0.1%(74)
Iranian0.1%(74)
Barbadian0.1%(74)
Palestinian0.1%(64)
Slovak0.1%(58)
Croatian0.1%(56)
Romanian0.1%(46)
Kenyan0%(41)
Turkish0%(35)
Haitian0%(32)
Syrian0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Nigerian0%(29)
Slovene0%(24)
Arab0%(23)
Jamaican0%(20)
Israeli0%(7)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
42.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(14,466)
Married48.2%(19,146)
Widowed3.1%(1,250)
Divorced12.2%(4,837)
Women 15+
Never married31%(12,624)
Married48.6%(19,779)
Widowed7.9%(3,204)
Divorced12.6%(5,128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.6%(676)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(880)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.9%(2,446)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(500)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(306)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,842 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grafton County, New Hampshire?

Grafton County, New Hampshire has about 91,118 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grafton County, New Hampshire earns about $67,476 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 $230,700, and the typical rent is about $1,045 a month.

How educated are people in Grafton County, New Hampshire?

About 42.1% 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 10.3% 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 16,189 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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