Keene is a city located in Cheshire County New Hampshire. It is also the county seat of Cheshire County. With a 2023 population of 22,939, it is the 7th largest city in New Hampshire and the 2043rd largest city in the United States.Keene is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,047 in 2020. Spanning over 37 miles, Keene has a population density of 618 people per square mile.
The average household income in Keene is $73,761 with a poverty rate of 11.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Keene is 36.6 years, 33.6 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Keene was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.73
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
53.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 54.81%.
All
Male
Female
$41,928
Average Earnings
$48,181
Average Male
$35,320
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.5% of Keene residents speak only English, while 4.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.94% of the population.
rate
11.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.51%
Male Poverty Rate
11.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Keene is Native, with 215.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Keene is Other, with 1.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.73%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.4%
Male Marriage Rate
34.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,572
Number of Veterans
1,391
Male Veterans
181
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43.39%
Born in Keene
94.89%
Native Born
4.14%
Foreign Born
1.97%
Non Citizen
2.16%
Naturalized
94.89% of Keene residents were born in the United States, with 43.39% having been born in New Hampshire. 1.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.