Cheshire County, New Hampshire

NH · FIPS 33005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 77,297 #743 / 3,222
77th
Median Household Income $83,329 +10.9% #474 / 3,222
85th
Median Age 43.6 years +12.1% #1,038 / 3,222
68th
Median Home Value $280,100 -0.6% #730 / 3,222
77th
Median Gross Rent $1,276 +9.7% #449 / 3,222
86th
Poverty Rate 8.7% -30.9% #510 / 3,222
84th

Demographics

Cheshire County has a population of 77,297, making it the #743 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cheshire County is $83,329, ranking #474 out of 3,222 counties — 10.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$83,329 +10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #474 of 3,222
85th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,485 +5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #516 of 3,222
84th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.7% −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #510 of 3,222
84th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #868 of 3,222
73th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.5% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #445 of 3,222
86th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.9 min −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,718 of 3,222
47th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cheshire County is $280,100 (-0.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,276/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.

Median Home Value
$280,100 −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #730 of 3,222
77th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,276 +9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #449 of 3,222
86th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.7% +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,906 of 3,222
41th percentile
72.7% Homeownership

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Health

93.8% of residents in Cheshire County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% above the national rate.

93.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,135 of 3,222
65th percentile

About Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Cheshire County, New Hampshire has a total population of 77,297, making it the 743rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cheshire County is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cheshire County is $83,329, which ranks #474 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Cheshire County is $280,100, 0.6% below the national median. Renters in Cheshire County pay a median gross rent of $1,276 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cheshire County, 35.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.

Cheshire County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).

All data for Cheshire County, New Hampshire comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.