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 $50,796 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Keene city?
- The poverty rate in Keene city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Keene city?
- $219,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Keene city?
- The median gross rent in Keene city is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Keene city residents have a college degree?
- 25.6% of adults in Keene city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,574
Median Income
$50,796
Median Home Value
$219,900
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,983 (+6.2%)
Home Value:
+$77,700 (+54.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.8 pp (+103%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-7.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+19%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,574
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.2%
Black 2.3%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.6%
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,796
±$4,220
-$25,496 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,210
Median Family Income
$56,336
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
18.7%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,629
Owner-Occupied
52.8%
Renter-Occupied
47.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$219,900
-$40,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$950
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
35.9%
$300–500k
19.6%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
56.1%
$1–1.5k
33.5%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
16.4%
Housing Age
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Retail
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Construction
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Public Admin
2.9%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Food Prep
22.9%
Production
20.3%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,282
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
2.2%
75–84
6.2%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.5%
Asia
31.7%
Europe
3.4%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.8%
Uninsured
23.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023