Keene city, New Hampshire
CityPopulation: 22,923 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Hampshire , New Hampshire
Census Bureau data for Keene city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Keene city
- What is the median household income in Keene city?
- The median household income in Keene city is $78,183 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Keene city?
- The poverty rate in Keene city is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Keene city?
- $232,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Keene city?
- The median gross rent in Keene city is $1,275 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Keene city residents have a college degree?
- 43.4% of adults in Keene city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,923
Median Income
$78,183
Median Home Value
$232,500
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,212 (+37.2%)
Home Value:
+$42,000 (+22%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-45.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-65.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,923
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,183
±$6,901
-$17,445 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,646
Median Family Income
$94,786
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,271
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
49.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$232,500
-$134,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,275
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
43.6%
$300–500k
20.7%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
22.2%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
25.5%
$2–2.5k
8.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
11.7%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
11.3%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.6%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.4%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Retail
14.8%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Finance
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Wholesale
5.6%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
11.6%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,229
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
11.9%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
47.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
28.1%
Asia
26.4%
Africa
19.7%
Latin America
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023