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Keene, NH · 1 counties · 78,269 residents (2025 est.) · 706.709 sq mi
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Keene has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,329. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $280,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,297
+5%since 2000
from 73,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+16%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:78,269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
69K72K74K76K78K1990201020202024Keene
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,329
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,485
+110%since 2000
from $20,685 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+1%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,100
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,276
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+37%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(71,809)
Black0.3%(250)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(529)
Asian0.5%(349)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(2,824)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(70,665)
Black0.7%(528)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,010)
Asian0.9%(672)
Other4.4%(3,422)
Diversity Score20.2%(15,602)
Segregation Score21.1%(16,348)
Diversity Score
20
+428%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−4%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

KeeneCENTRAL23,072
What's inside

1 component county

Cheshire CountyCENTRAL78,269
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keene, NH?

Keene, NH has about 77,297 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keene, NH?

The typical household in Keene, NH earns about $83,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keene, NH expensive?

In Keene, NH, the median home is worth about $280,100, and the typical rent is about $1,276 a month.

How educated are people in Keene, NH?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Keene, NH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keene, NH?

About 8.7% of people in Keene, NH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keene, NH grown since 1990?

Yes, Keene, NH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,176 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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