Grafton County, New Hampshire

NH · FIPS 33009 Democrat

Located in New Hampshire, Grafton County has a population of 92,120 residents and a median age of 44.1 years, making it the #663 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median home value is $344,500, and the median household income is $88,261, which is 17% above the national median.

92,120
Population
#663 of 3,222
$88,261
Median Income
+17.4% #344 of 3,222
44.1 years
Median Age
+13.4% #912 of 3,222
10.4%
Poverty Rate
-17.8% #872 of 3,222

Demographics

Grafton County has a population of 92,120, making it the #663 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.4%
Native Born
5.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Grafton County is $88,261, ranking #344 out of 3,222 counties — 17.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.4% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Income#344
$88,261
+17.4%
vs nation
89th percentile
Per Capita#169
$52,790
+27.9%
vs nation
95th percentile
Poverty#872
10.4%
-17.8%
vs nation
73th percentile
Unemployment#787
3.2%
-40.1%
vs nation
76th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Grafton County is $344,500 (+22.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,301/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.3%.

Home Value#446
$344,500
+22.2%
vs nation
86th percentile
Rent#420
$1,301
+11.9%
vs nation
87th percentile
Homeownership#2,113
71.3%
+10.8%
vs nation
34th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Grafton County, 46.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.6% above the national average, ranking #139 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
46.7% +38.6% vs nation
Rank #139 of 3,222
96th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Grafton County is 80.1 years. 12.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#207
80.1
+6.6%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#135
12.7%
-35.1%
vs nation
96th percentile
Diabetes#86
7.6%
-31.7%
vs nation
97th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#454
32.7%
-12.3%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,078
5.4
-4.1%
vs nation
66th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#144
3.4
-23.1%
vs nation
96th percentile
Uninsured Rate#819
7.0%
-32.8%
vs nation
74th percentile
Physical Inactivity#85
17.0%
-35.6%
vs nation
97th percentile
Food Insecurity#456
10.7%
-25.7%
vs nation
86th percentile

Substance Use

12.8% of adults in Grafton County smoke , 28.8% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#269
12.8%
-28.7%
vs nation
92th percentile
Adult Obesity#135
28.8%
-24.0%
vs nation
96th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,239
21.6%
+8.7%
vs nation
29th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#605
20.4
-36.8%
vs nation
71th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Grafton County is 1.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.8 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#52
1.6
-80.1%
vs nation
97th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,235
18.0
-8.7%
vs nation
52th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#751
13.2
-26.0%
vs nation
70th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#349
9.8
-51.6%
vs nation
88th percentile

Families & Children

9.8% of children in Grafton County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 4.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#109
4.1
-40.1%
vs nation
92th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#63
4.8
-77.8%
vs nation
98th percentile
Child Poverty#314
9.8%
-48.4%
vs nation
90th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Grafton County is 73.8%. The mean commute time is 24.1 min, which is 12.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
73.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.1 min −12.6% vs nation
Rank #2,125 of 3,222
34th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Grafton County voted Democratic with a margin of 19.9%. The vote was 59.3% Dem / 39.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +19.9%
59.3% 39.4%
Dem 55,603 votes Rep
2020 DEM +24.6%
61.5% 36.9%
Dem 53,989 votes Rep
2016 DEM +18.9%
56.9% 38%
Dem 50,062 votes Rep
2012 DEM +23.9%
61.2% 37.3%
Dem 48,765 votes Rep
2008 DEM +27.7%
63.4% 35.7%
Dem 49,602 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Grafton County, New Hampshire

Grafton County, New Hampshire has a total population of 92,120, making it the 663rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grafton County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grafton County is $88,261, which ranks #344 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Grafton County is $344,500, 22.2% above the national median. Renters in Grafton County pay a median gross rent of $1,301 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grafton County, 46.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.1 min.

Grafton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.4%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.5%).

All data for Grafton 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.