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Keene

County:
Cheshire County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
37.092
State:
New Hampshire

Keene is a city located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Keene has a 2026 population of 23,031. It is also the county seat of Cheshire County. Keene is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,046 in 2020.

The median household income in Keene is $78,445 with a poverty rate of 10.11%. The median age in Keene is 37.6 years: 35.9 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

23K
Total Population
621
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.01%
Growth

Keene Population

Keene Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,031-2-0.01%
202523,033-3-0.01%
202423,036650.28%
202322,971680.3%
202222,9031760.77%
202122,727-319-1.38%
202023,046120.05%
201922,648-88-0.39%
201822,736-239-1.04%
201722,975-36-0.16%
201623,011-394-1.68%
201523,405-75-0.32%
201423,480-73-0.31%
201323,553-82-0.35%
201223,6351120.48%
201123,52350.02%
201023,5181090.47%
200022,5631330.59%
199022,4309814.57%
198021,4499824.8%
197020,4672,90516.54%
196017,5621,92412.3%
195015,6381,80613.06%
194013,832380.28%
193013,7942,58423.05%
192011,2101,14211.34%
191010,0689039.85%
19009,1651,71923.09%
18907,4466629.76%
18806,78481313.62%
18705,9711,65138.22%
18604,32000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 35.9 years

Keene Adults

There are 19,705 adults, (4,479 of whom are seniors) in Keene.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,609 (50.6%)
Male: 11,330 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Keene includes 92.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,12892.11%
Two or more races1,1204.88%
Black or African American3871.69%
Asian1610.7%
Other race1270.55%
Native American160.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2060.9%
White1660.72%
Other race580.25%
Black or African American30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,96291.38%
Two or more races9143.98%
Black or African American3841.67%
Asian1610.7%
Other race690.3%
Native American160.07%

Keene Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Keene 's average per capita income is $50,549. Household income levels show a median of $78,445. The poverty rate stands at 10.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$110,686-
Families$100,165$117,474
Households$78,445$94,502
Non Families$53,264$66,875

$50,549

Average Income

$78,445

Median Household Income

10.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)