RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 10 SHOWN OF 10

Lowest poverty rate, New Hampshire counties · 1990

New Hampshire counties with the lowest 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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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Rockingham County, NHNH324,0774.4%–

02Merrimack County, NHNH158,0785.5%–

03Hillsborough County, NHNH433,4155.9%–

04Belknap County, NHNH65,1476.5%–

05Cheshire County, NHNH78,2697.0%–

06Strafford County, NHNH135,0438.2%–

07Carroll County, NHNH52,7849.0%–

08Grafton County, NHNH93,2259.6%–

09Sullivan County, NHNH43,9619.8%–

10Coos County, NHNH31,34310.1%–

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