New Hampshire Counties by Poverty Rate
The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.
All 10 counties ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Poverty Rate ↑ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillsborough County, New Hampshire | 4.1% |
| 2 | Carroll County, New Hampshire | 4.2% |
| 3 | Strafford County, New Hampshire | 5.1% |
| 4 | Cheshire County, New Hampshire | 5.3% |
| 5 | Sullivan County, New Hampshire | 6.1% |
| 6 | Belknap County, New Hampshire | 6.3% |
| 7 | Coos County, New Hampshire | 8.7% |
| 8 | Rockingham County, New Hampshire | 9.7% |
| 9 | Merrimack County, New Hampshire | 15.3% |
| 10 | Grafton County, New Hampshire | 20.2% |