RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 10 SHOWN OF 10

Most educated, New Hampshire counties · 2000

New Hampshire counties ranked by the 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

01Grafton County, NHNH93,22532.7%+6.3 pts

02Rockingham County, NHNH324,07731.7%+5.7 pts

03Hillsborough County, NHNH433,41530.1%+3.7 pts

04Merrimack County, NHNH158,07829.1%+3.7 pts

05Cheshire County, NHNH78,26926.6%+2.7 pts

06Carroll County, NHNH52,78426.5%+3.1 pts

07Strafford County, NHNH135,04326.4%+4.8 pts

08Belknap County, NHNH65,14723.3%+2.8 pts

09Sullivan County, NHNH43,96119.7%+3.2 pts

10Coos County, NHNH31,34311.9%+0.9 pts

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