RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 10 SHOWN OF 10

Least educated, New Hampshire counties · 2010

New Hampshire counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 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 2000

01Coos County, NHNH31,34316.1%+4.2 pts

02Sullivan County, NHNH43,96125.9%+6.2 pts

03Belknap County, NHNH65,14726.9%+3.6 pts

04Cheshire County, NHNH78,26929.8%+3.2 pts

05Strafford County, NHNH135,04330.0%+3.6 pts

06Carroll County, NHNH52,78430.3%+3.8 pts

07Merrimack County, NHNH158,07832.7%+3.6 pts

08Hillsborough County, NHNH433,41534.5%+4.5 pts

09Grafton County, NHNH93,22535.3%+2.7 pts

10Rockingham County, NHNH324,07736.6%+5.0 pts

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