Keene, New Hampshire Population 2023

23,437

Keene is a city located in Cheshire County New Hampshire. Keene has a 2023 population of 23,437. It is also the county seat of Cheshire County.Keene is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,942 in 2020.

The average household income in Keene is $80,661 with a poverty rate of 11.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Keene is 36.9 years, 33.8 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Keene Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Keene was:

  • White: 93.09%
  • Two or more races: 3.84%
  • Black or African American: 1.52%
  • Other race: 0.85%
  • Asian: 0.54%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
37.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
631.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.71% (166)
Growth Since 2020
2.16% (495)
The current population of Keene, New Hampshire is 23,437 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,942.

Keene, New Hampshire Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Keene Population by Race

Keene Population Pyramid 2023

Keene Median Age

36.9

Total

33.8

Male

38.7

Female

Keene Adults

There are 19,673 adults, (4,147 of whom are seniors) in Keene.

Keene Age Dependency

47.9

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Keene Sex Ratio

Female11,57050.37%
Male11,39949.63%

Keene Population by Age

Keene Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.8

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

54.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Keene Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Keene Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Keene Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 77.65%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.38%.

Keene Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,402

Average Earnings

$48,734

Average Male

$37,711

Average Female

Keene Earnings by Educational Attainment

Keene Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Keene Language

95.52% of Keene residents speak only English, while 4.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.81% of the population.

Keene Language

Keene Poverty by Race

rate

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11.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.84%

Male Poverty Rate

12.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Keene

The race most likely to be in poverty in Keene is Native, with 29.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Keene is Hispanic, with 4.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.98%.

Keene Poverty

rate

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Keene Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Keene Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Keene Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Keene Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.5%

Male Marriage Rate

33.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Keene Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Keene Marriage

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.

Keene Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Keene Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,695

Number of Veterans

1,442

Male Veterans

253

Female Veterans

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Keene Veterans by War

count

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Keene Veterans by Age

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Keene Veterans by Race

Keene Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Keene Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Keene Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Keene Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Keene Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.07%

Born in Keene

96.03%

Native Born

3.38%

Foreign Born

1.68%

Non Citizen

1.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.03% of Keene residents were born in the United States, with 43.07% having been born in New Hampshire. 1.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Keene Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Keene Population by Year