Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Hampshire by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
New Hampshire
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 16,188.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,273,175.
- Rank within US : N/A
Rockingham County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,615.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 60 of 3143
Merrimack County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,673.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 196 of 3143
Hillsborough County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,602.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 224 of 3143
Cheshire County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 854.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 643.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3143
Strafford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,699.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3143
Sullivan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 633.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 673 of 3143
Belknap County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,115.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3143
Grafton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,530.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 856 of 3143
Coos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 824.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1843 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 11:23 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.


