Poverty Rate in New Hampshire
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
7.2% −42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1 of 52
How New Hampshire Compares
New Hampshire
7.2%
National
12.6%
42.5% below
State Ranking
View full state ranking →Highest Poverty Counties in New Hampshire
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockingham County | 4.8% |
| 2 | Hillsborough County | 6.7% |
| 3 | Carroll County | 7.6% |
| 4 | Merrimack County | 7.6% |
| 5 | Belknap County | 8.5% |
| 6 | Strafford County | 8.7% |
| 7 | Cheshire County | 8.7% |
| 8 | Sullivan County | 10.1% |
| 9 | Grafton County | 10.4% |
| 10 | Coos County | 13.2% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in New Hampshire
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Coos County | 13.2% |
| 9 | Grafton County | 10.4% |
| 8 | Sullivan County | 10.1% |
| 7 | Cheshire County | 8.7% |
| 6 | Strafford County | 8.7% |
| 5 | Belknap County | 8.5% |
| 4 | Merrimack County | 7.6% |
| 3 | Carroll County | 7.6% |
| 2 | Hillsborough County | 6.7% |
| 1 | Rockingham County | 4.8% |
Poverty Rate in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has a poverty rate of 7.2%, ranking #1 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 42.5% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across New Hampshire's 10 counties, poverty rate ranges from 13.2% to 4.8%. The county with the highest value is Rockingham County at 4.8%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.