RANKING · 2024 ACS · 10 SHOWN OF 10

Most educated, New Hampshire counties

New Hampshire counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 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

01Grafton County, NHNH93,22546.7%+14.1 pts

02Rockingham County, NHNH324,07745.7%+14.0 pts

03Hillsborough County, NHNH433,41541.5%+11.4 pts

04Strafford County, NHNH135,04339.3%+12.8 pts

05Merrimack County, NHNH158,07838.9%+9.8 pts

06Carroll County, NHNH52,78438.6%+12.2 pts

07Cheshire County, NHNH78,26935.5%+8.9 pts

08Belknap County, NHNH65,14733.6%+10.3 pts

09Sullivan County, NHNH43,96130.3%+10.6 pts

10Coos County, NHNH31,34320.1%+8.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES