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Least educated, New Hampshire counties · 2020

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Coos County, NHNH31,34319.7%+7.8 pts

02Sullivan County, NHNH43,96129.6%+9.9 pts

03Belknap County, NHNH65,14731.7%+8.4 pts

04Cheshire County, NHNH78,26933.7%+7.1 pts

05Strafford County, NHNH135,04335.2%+8.8 pts

06Merrimack County, NHNH158,07835.8%+6.7 pts

07Carroll County, NHNH52,78437.0%+10.5 pts

08Hillsborough County, NHNH433,41538.6%+8.5 pts

09Rockingham County, NHNH324,07741.9%+10.2 pts

10Grafton County, NHNH93,22542.1%+9.5 pts

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