Cheshire County, New Hampshire

NH · FIPS 33005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
77,297
Rank #743 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Household Income
$83,329 +10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #474 of 3,222
85th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.7% −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #510 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Home Value
$280,100 −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #730 of 3,222
77th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.5% +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #445 of 3,222
86th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #868 of 3,222
73th %ile

At a Glance

72.7% Homeownership
93.8% Insured
35.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%25.9%51.7%77.6%91.4%4.1%2.6%0.9%0.7%0.2%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.