Richest & Poorest Counties in New Hampshire

Name: New Hampshire County Income Rankings
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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New Hampshire has 10 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Rockingham County at $118,331 , while the lowest-income county is Coos County at $57,677 . The statewide median household income is $99,031, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in New Hampshire is $60,654. 9 of 10 counties (90%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149, while 1 (10%) fall below it.

New Hampshire's statewide median of $99,031 is 31.8% above the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

Geography

Counties Zip Codes

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New Hampshire — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

58K 83K 88K 93K 104K 118K

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New Hampshire — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

189K 280K 363K 375K 421K 498K

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New Hampshire — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

38K 45K 49K 51K 54K 62K

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New Hampshire — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

5% 8% 8% 9% 10% 13%

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Richest Counties in New Hampshire

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Rockingham County	319.1K	$118,331 +57.5%	$497,500	$61,558	4.8%
2	Hillsborough County	426.4K	$103,545 +37.8%	$421,100	$54,111	6.7%
3	Merrimack County	156.0K	$97,004 +29.1%	$367,600	$49,044	7.6%
4	Belknap County	64.7K	$92,783 +23.5%	$374,900	$49,037	8.5%
5	Strafford County	132.6K	$88,570 +17.9%	$362,800	$46,304	8.7%
6	Grafton County	92.1K	$88,261 +17.4%	$344,500	$52,790	10.4%
7	Carroll County	51.8K	$86,463 +15.1%	$388,900	$50,677	7.6%
8	Cheshire County	77.3K	$83,329 +10.9%	$280,100	$43,485	8.7%
9	Sullivan County	43.7K	$80,858 +7.6%	$268,700	$44,514	10.1%
10	Coos County	31.3K	$57,677 -23.2%	$188,900	$37,679	13.2%

Poorest Counties in New Hampshire

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
10	Coos County	31.3K	$57,677 -23.2%	$188,900	$37,679	13.2%
9	Sullivan County	43.7K	$80,858 +7.6%	$268,700	$44,514	10.1%
8	Cheshire County	77.3K	$83,329 +10.9%	$280,100	$43,485	8.7%
7	Carroll County	51.8K	$86,463 +15.1%	$388,900	$50,677	7.6%
6	Grafton County	92.1K	$88,261 +17.4%	$344,500	$52,790	10.4%
5	Strafford County	132.6K	$88,570 +17.9%	$362,800	$46,304	8.7%
4	Belknap County	64.7K	$92,783 +23.5%	$374,900	$49,037	8.5%
3	Merrimack County	156.0K	$97,004 +29.1%	$367,600	$49,044	7.6%
2	Hillsborough County	426.4K	$103,545 +37.8%	$421,100	$54,111	6.7%
1	Rockingham County	319.1K	$118,331 +57.5%	$497,500	$61,558	4.8%

All 10 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Hampshire ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Rockingham County	319.1K	$118,331 +57.5%	$497,500	$61,558	4.8%
2	Hillsborough County	426.4K	$103,545 +37.8%	$421,100	$54,111	6.7%
3	Merrimack County	156.0K	$97,004 +29.1%	$367,600	$49,044	7.6%
4	Belknap County	64.7K	$92,783 +23.5%	$374,900	$49,037	8.5%
5	Strafford County	132.6K	$88,570 +17.9%	$362,800	$46,304	8.7%
6	Grafton County	92.1K	$88,261 +17.4%	$344,500	$52,790	10.4%
7	Carroll County	51.8K	$86,463 +15.1%	$388,900	$50,677	7.6%
8	Cheshire County	77.3K	$83,329 +10.9%	$280,100	$43,485	8.7%
9	Sullivan County	43.7K	$80,858 +7.6%	$268,700	$44,514	10.1%
10	Coos County	31.3K	$57,677 -23.2%	$188,900	$37,679	13.2%

Richest Counties in New Hampshire

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Rockingham County	319.1K	$118,331	$497,500 +76.5%	$61,558	4.8%
2	Hillsborough County	426.4K	$103,545	$421,100 +49.4%	$54,111	6.7%
3	Carroll County	51.8K	$86,463	$388,900 +38.0%	$50,677	7.6%
4	Belknap County	64.7K	$92,783	$374,900 +33.0%	$49,037	8.5%
5	Merrimack County	156.0K	$97,004	$367,600 +30.4%	$49,044	7.6%
6	Strafford County	132.6K	$88,570	$362,800 +28.7%	$46,304	8.7%
7	Grafton County	92.1K	$88,261	$344,500 +22.2%	$52,790	10.4%
8	Cheshire County	77.3K	$83,329	$280,100 -0.6%	$43,485	8.7%
9	Sullivan County	43.7K	$80,858	$268,700 -4.7%	$44,514	10.1%
10	Coos County	31.3K	$57,677	$188,900 -33.0%	$37,679	13.2%

Poorest Counties in New Hampshire

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
10	Coos County	31.3K	$57,677	$188,900 -33.0%	$37,679	13.2%
9	Sullivan County	43.7K	$80,858	$268,700 -4.7%	$44,514	10.1%
8	Cheshire County	77.3K	$83,329	$280,100 -0.6%	$43,485	8.7%
7	Grafton County	92.1K	$88,261	$344,500 +22.2%	$52,790	10.4%
6	Strafford County	132.6K	$88,570	$362,800 +28.7%	$46,304	8.7%
5	Merrimack County	156.0K	$97,004	$367,600 +30.4%	$49,044	7.6%
4	Belknap County	64.7K	$92,783	$374,900 +33.0%	$49,037	8.5%
3	Carroll County	51.8K	$86,463	$388,900 +38.0%	$50,677	7.6%
2	Hillsborough County	426.4K	$103,545	$421,100 +49.4%	$54,111	6.7%
1	Rockingham County	319.1K	$118,331	$497,500 +76.5%	$61,558	4.8%

All 10 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Hampshire ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Rockingham County	319.1K	$118,331	$497,500 +76.5%	$61,558	4.8%
2	Hillsborough County	426.4K	$103,545	$421,100 +49.4%	$54,111	6.7%
3	Carroll County	51.8K	$86,463	$388,900 +38.0%	$50,677	7.6%
4	Belknap County	64.7K	$92,783	$374,900 +33.0%	$49,037	8.5%
5	Merrimack County	156.0K	$97,004	$367,600 +30.4%	$49,044	7.6%
6	Strafford County	132.6K	$88,570	$362,800 +28.7%	$46,304	8.7%
7	Grafton County	92.1K	$88,261	$344,500 +22.2%	$52,790	10.4%
8	Cheshire County	77.3K	$83,329	$280,100 -0.6%	$43,485	8.7%
9	Sullivan County	43.7K	$80,858	$268,700 -4.7%	$44,514	10.1%
10	Coos County	31.3K	$57,677	$188,900 -33.0%	$37,679	13.2%

Richest Counties in New Hampshire

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Rockingham County	319.1K	$118,331	$497,500	$61,558 +49.2%	4.8%
2	Hillsborough County	426.4K	$103,545	$421,100	$54,111 +31.1%	6.7%
3	Grafton County	92.1K	$88,261	$344,500	$52,790 +27.9%	10.4%
4	Carroll County	51.8K	$86,463	$388,900	$50,677 +22.8%	7.6%
5	Merrimack County	156.0K	$97,004	$367,600	$49,044 +18.9%	7.6%
6	Belknap County	64.7K	$92,783	$374,900	$49,037 +18.8%	8.5%
7	Strafford County	132.6K	$88,570	$362,800	$46,304 +12.2%	8.7%
8	Sullivan County	43.7K	$80,858	$268,700	$44,514 +7.9%	10.1%
9	Cheshire County	77.3K	$83,329	$280,100	$43,485 +5.4%	8.7%
10	Coos County	31.3K	$57,677	$188,900	$37,679 -8.7%	13.2%

Poorest Counties in New Hampshire

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
10	Coos County	31.3K	$57,677	$188,900	$37,679 -8.7%	13.2%
9	Cheshire County	77.3K	$83,329	$280,100	$43,485 +5.4%	8.7%
8	Sullivan County	43.7K	$80,858	$268,700	$44,514 +7.9%	10.1%
7	Strafford County	132.6K	$88,570	$362,800	$46,304 +12.2%	8.7%
6	Belknap County	64.7K	$92,783	$374,900	$49,037 +18.8%	8.5%
5	Merrimack County	156.0K	$97,004	$367,600	$49,044 +18.9%	7.6%
4	Carroll County	51.8K	$86,463	$388,900	$50,677 +22.8%	7.6%
3	Grafton County	92.1K	$88,261	$344,500	$52,790 +27.9%	10.4%
2	Hillsborough County	426.4K	$103,545	$421,100	$54,111 +31.1%	6.7%
1	Rockingham County	319.1K	$118,331	$497,500	$61,558 +49.2%	4.8%

All 10 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Hampshire ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Rockingham County	319.1K	$118,331	$497,500	$61,558 +49.2%	4.8%
2	Hillsborough County	426.4K	$103,545	$421,100	$54,111 +31.1%	6.7%
3	Grafton County	92.1K	$88,261	$344,500	$52,790 +27.9%	10.4%
4	Carroll County	51.8K	$86,463	$388,900	$50,677 +22.8%	7.6%
5	Merrimack County	156.0K	$97,004	$367,600	$49,044 +18.9%	7.6%
6	Belknap County	64.7K	$92,783	$374,900	$49,037 +18.8%	8.5%
7	Strafford County	132.6K	$88,570	$362,800	$46,304 +12.2%	8.7%
8	Sullivan County	43.7K	$80,858	$268,700	$44,514 +7.9%	10.1%
9	Cheshire County	77.3K	$83,329	$280,100	$43,485 +5.4%	8.7%
10	Coos County	31.3K	$57,677	$188,900	$37,679 -8.7%	13.2%

Richest Counties in New Hampshire

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Rockingham County	319.1K	$118,331	$497,500	$61,558	4.8% -62.1%
2	Hillsborough County	426.4K	$103,545	$421,100	$54,111	6.7% -46.5%
3	Carroll County	51.8K	$86,463	$388,900	$50,677	7.6% -39.8%
4	Merrimack County	156.0K	$97,004	$367,600	$49,044	7.6% -39.4%
5	Belknap County	64.7K	$92,783	$374,900	$49,037	8.5% -32.7%
6	Strafford County	132.6K	$88,570	$362,800	$46,304	8.7% -31.3%
7	Cheshire County	77.3K	$83,329	$280,100	$43,485	8.7% -30.9%
8	Sullivan County	43.7K	$80,858	$268,700	$44,514	10.1% -19.7%
9	Grafton County	92.1K	$88,261	$344,500	$52,790	10.4% -17.8%
10	Coos County	31.3K	$57,677	$188,900	$37,679	13.2% +4.8%

Poorest Counties in New Hampshire

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
10	Coos County	31.3K	$57,677	$188,900	$37,679	13.2% +4.8%
9	Grafton County	92.1K	$88,261	$344,500	$52,790	10.4% -17.8%
8	Sullivan County	43.7K	$80,858	$268,700	$44,514	10.1% -19.7%
7	Cheshire County	77.3K	$83,329	$280,100	$43,485	8.7% -30.9%
6	Strafford County	132.6K	$88,570	$362,800	$46,304	8.7% -31.3%
5	Belknap County	64.7K	$92,783	$374,900	$49,037	8.5% -32.7%
4	Merrimack County	156.0K	$97,004	$367,600	$49,044	7.6% -39.4%
3	Carroll County	51.8K	$86,463	$388,900	$50,677	7.6% -39.8%
2	Hillsborough County	426.4K	$103,545	$421,100	$54,111	6.7% -46.5%
1	Rockingham County	319.1K	$118,331	$497,500	$61,558	4.8% -62.1%

All 10 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Hampshire ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Rockingham County	319.1K	$118,331	$497,500	$61,558	4.8% -62.1%
2	Hillsborough County	426.4K	$103,545	$421,100	$54,111	6.7% -46.5%
3	Carroll County	51.8K	$86,463	$388,900	$50,677	7.6% -39.8%
4	Merrimack County	156.0K	$97,004	$367,600	$49,044	7.6% -39.4%
5	Belknap County	64.7K	$92,783	$374,900	$49,037	8.5% -32.7%
6	Strafford County	132.6K	$88,570	$362,800	$46,304	8.7% -31.3%
7	Cheshire County	77.3K	$83,329	$280,100	$43,485	8.7% -30.9%
8	Sullivan County	43.7K	$80,858	$268,700	$44,514	10.1% -19.7%
9	Grafton County	92.1K	$88,261	$344,500	$52,790	10.4% -17.8%
10	Coos County	31.3K	$57,677	$188,900	$37,679	13.2% +4.8%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within New Hampshire only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in New Hampshire?

The richest county in New Hampshire by median household income is Rockingham County, with a median household income of $118,331 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.

What is the poorest county in New Hampshire?

The poorest county in New Hampshire by median household income is Coos County, at $57,677. This is $17,472 below the national median of $75,149.

How many counties are in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire has 10 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 9 of these (90%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.

What is the median household income in New Hampshire?

The statewide median household income in New Hampshire is $99,031, which is 31.8% above the national median of $75,149.

Which county in New Hampshire has the highest home values?

Rockingham County has the highest median home value in New Hampshire at $497,500.