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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 10 SHOWN OF 10

Highest poverty rate, New Hampshire counties · 1990

New Hampshire counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 10 counties in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest median household incomeLowest median household incomeHighest per-capita incomeLowest poverty rateMost residents in povertyMost six-figure households
YEAR19902000201020202024
Highest poverty rate by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –
01Coos County, NHNH31,34310.1%–
02Sullivan County, NHNH43,9619.8%–
03Grafton County, NHNH93,2259.6%–
04Carroll County, NHNH52,7849.0%–
05Strafford County, NHNH135,0438.2%–
06Cheshire County, NHNH78,2697.0%–
07Belknap County, NHNH65,1476.5%–
08Hillsborough County, NHNH433,4155.9%–
09Merrimack County, NHNH158,0785.5%–
10Rockingham County, NHNH324,0774.4%–
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS