RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 10 SHOWN OF 10

Fewest graduate degrees, New Hampshire counties · 2000

New Hampshire counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 10 counties in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Coos County, NHNH31,3433.8%+0.2 pts

02Sullivan County, NHNH43,9617.3%+1.8 pts

03Belknap County, NHNH65,1477.6%+1.4 pts

04Cheshire County, NHNH78,2699.4%+1.3 pts

05Carroll County, NHNH52,7849.4%+2.8 pts

06Strafford County, NHNH135,0439.5%+1.9 pts

07Hillsborough County, NHNH433,41510.1%+1.8 pts

08Merrimack County, NHNH158,07810.3%+1.7 pts

09Rockingham County, NHNH324,07710.6%+2.5 pts

10Grafton County, NHNH93,22514.2%+3.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS