RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 10 SHOWN OF 10

Fewest graduate degrees, New Hampshire counties · 2020

New Hampshire counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 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 2000

01Coos County, NHNH31,3437.1%+3.3 pts

02Sullivan County, NHNH43,96110.8%+3.5 pts

03Strafford County, NHNH135,04312.5%+2.9 pts

04Cheshire County, NHNH78,26912.5%+3.1 pts

05Belknap County, NHNH65,14713.3%+5.7 pts

06Hillsborough County, NHNH433,41514.1%+4.0 pts

07Carroll County, NHNH52,78415.2%+5.8 pts

08Merrimack County, NHNH158,07815.5%+5.1 pts

09Rockingham County, NHNH324,07715.6%+5.0 pts

10Grafton County, NHNH93,22520.8%+6.5 pts

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