Grafton County, NH

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2024 Population

92,120

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.1

0.227% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.4%

2.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$88,261

5.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$344,500

15.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

46,611

1.19% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Grafton County, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Grafton County, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grafton County, NH are Dartmouth College (2,348 degrees awarded in 2023), Plymouth State University (1,055 degrees), and Upper Valley Educators Institute (32 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Grafton County, NH was $344,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Grafton County, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Grafton County, NH was 2 cars per household.

Grafton County, NH borders Belknap County, NH, Carroll County, NH, Coos County, NH, Merrimack County, NH, Sullivan County, NH, Caledonia County, VT, Essex County, VT, Orange County, VT, and Windsor County, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Grafton County, NH is home to a population of 92.1k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.6% of Grafton County, NH residents were born outside of the country (5.16k people).

In 2024, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.6k people) in Grafton County, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.38k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Grafton County, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grafton County, NH was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grafton County, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grafton County, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.6k ± 438
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.23k ± 239
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.38k ± 330

2.91%

Hispanic Population

2.68k people

2.91% of the people in Grafton County, NH are hispanic (2.68k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grafton County, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,457 ± 2,251 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
6,580 ± 1,987 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,457 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 6,580.

Foreign-Born Population

5.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.16k people

6.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.71k people

As of 2024, 5.6% of Grafton County, NH residents (5.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grafton County, NH was 6.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grafton County, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,984 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
899 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
802 ± 195

Grafton County, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grafton County, NH.

Economy

The economy of Grafton County, NH employs 46.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grafton County, NH were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,072 people), Educational Services (7,110 people), and Retail Trade (4,191 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($91,146), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,821), and Utilities ($86,092).

Employment

Occupations

46.6k

2024 Value

± 1,555

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 4.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grafton County, NH grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 46.1k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grafton County, NH, are Management Occupations (5,559 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,690 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,596 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grafton County, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.6k

2024 Value

± 1,555

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 4.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grafton County, NH grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 46.1k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grafton County, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,072 people), Educational Services (7,110 people), and Retail Trade (4,191 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grafton County, NH, though some of these residents may live in Grafton County, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,873

Median earning men ± $2,304

$42,837

Median earning women ± $1,787

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,294), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,048), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($56,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,777), and Public Administration ($54,444).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

207
Construction
191
Retail Trade
173
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.12M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$500k
Educational Services
$375k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Grafton County, NH awarded 3,435 degrees. The student population of Grafton County, NH in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 5,318 male students and 5,306 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grafton County, NH are White (2,022 and 67.7%), Asian (313 and 10.5%), Hispanic or Latino (243 and 8.14%), and Two or More Races (152 and 5.09%).

The largest universities in Grafton County, NH by number of degrees awarded are Dartmouth College (2,348 and 68.4%), Plymouth State University (1,055 and 30.7%), and Upper Valley Educators Institute (32 and 0.932%).

The most popular majors in Grafton County, NH are General Business Administration & Management (215 and 6.26%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (196 and 5.71%), and General Political Science & Government (186 and 5.41%).

The median tuition costs in Grafton County, NH are $63,684 for private four year colleges, and $11,870 and $22,810 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Grafton County, NH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 23.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,624 (50.1% men and 49.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,624 students enrolled in Grafton County, NH, 50.1% men and 49.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,066 records, of which 50.4% were women and 49.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
186 degrees awarded
Computer Science
144 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
196 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grafton County, NH was General Political Science & Government with 186 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Grafton County, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dartmouth College
2,348 degrees awarded
Plymouth State University
1,055 degrees awarded
Upper Valley Educators Institute
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dartmouth College with 2,348 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,642 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grafton County, NH, which is 0.916 times less than the 1,793 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,022 degrees mean that there were 6.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 313 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($63,684) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,688) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,330) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grafton County, NH was $344,500 in 2024, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $298,500 to $344,500, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Grafton County, NH is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grafton County, NH have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grafton County, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grafton County, NH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.99%.

Housing

Property

$344,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,518

$26,466

Median Property Taxes

±$908

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grafton County, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grafton County, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in Grafton County, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grafton County, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,261

Median Household Income

± $2,868

37.1k

Number of Households

± 1,296

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.1k households in Grafton County, NH grew to $88,261 from the previous year's value of $84,021.

The following chart displays the households in Grafton County, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grafton County, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2023, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.771% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Carpooled (8.59%)

In 2024, 67.1% of workers in Grafton County, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grafton County, NH have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Grafton County, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grafton County, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grafton County, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grafton County, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grafton County, NH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.99%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grafton County, NH (8.84k out of 85.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grafton County, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 9.8% of the children was living in poverty in Grafton County, NH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 167 in Grafton County, NH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.11 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.6% of the population of Grafton County, NH has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see 530 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (530 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1199 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 167 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

530 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grafton County, NH

Primary care physicians in Grafton County, NH see an average of 530 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (530 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grafton County, NH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.44%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grafton County, NH declined by 8.69% from 5.95% to 5.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grafton County, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 26 in Grafton County, NH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Grafton County, NH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.8% in Grafton County, NH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Grafton County, NH.