RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 10 SHOWN OF 10

Least educated, New Hampshire counties · 2000

New Hampshire counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Coos County, NHNH31,34311.9%+0.9 pts

02Sullivan County, NHNH43,96119.7%+3.2 pts

03Belknap County, NHNH65,14723.3%+2.8 pts

04Strafford County, NHNH135,04326.4%+4.8 pts

05Carroll County, NHNH52,78426.5%+3.1 pts

06Cheshire County, NHNH78,26926.6%+2.7 pts

07Merrimack County, NHNH158,07829.1%+3.7 pts

08Hillsborough County, NHNH433,41530.1%+3.7 pts

09Rockingham County, NHNH324,07731.7%+5.7 pts

10Grafton County, NHNH93,22532.7%+6.3 pts

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