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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cheshire County
- What is the median household income in Cheshire County?
- The median household income in Cheshire County is $81,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cheshire County?
- The poverty rate in Cheshire County is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cheshire County?
- $257,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cheshire County?
- The median gross rent in Cheshire County is $1,220 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cheshire County residents have a college degree?
- 35.3% of adults in Cheshire County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
76,945
Median Income
$81,001
Median Home Value
$257,200
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,250 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$61,900 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
76,945
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.9%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,001
±$3,886
-$14,627 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,251
Median Family Income
$99,241
Poverty Rate
5.3%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,777
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$257,200
-$110,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,220
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
37.2%
$300–500k
27.4%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
23.1%
$1–1.5k
31.1%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
8.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.4%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.8%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Finance
5.8%
Wholesale
4.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
21.3%
Production
15.3%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,519
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
13.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.5%
Asia
27.5%
Africa
13.3%
Latin America
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cheshire County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cheshire County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Northeast | 442 | 645 |
| Hillsborough County | 330 | 537 |
| Other flows - South | 289 | 463 |
| Worcester County | 149 | 248 |
| Other flows - West | 146 | 255 |
| Windham County | 140 | 222 |
| Middlesex County | 106 | 165 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 68 | 111 |
| Sullivan County | 67 | 97 |
| Franklin County | 48 | 65 |