RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 10 SHOWN OF 10

Most residents in poverty, New Hampshire counties · 1990

New Hampshire counties with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 10 counties in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Lowest poverty rate Highest poverty rate Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Hillsborough County, NHNH433,41519,675–

02Rockingham County, NHNH324,07710,829–

03Strafford County, NHNH135,0438,533–

04Grafton County, NHNH93,2257,208–

05Merrimack County, NHNH158,0786,644–

06Cheshire County, NHNH78,2694,943–

07Sullivan County, NHNH43,9613,769–

08Coos County, NHNH31,3433,524–

09Belknap County, NHNH65,1473,197–

10Carroll County, NHNH52,7843,182–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS