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NH Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Bow School District

Bow, NH 03304 • Merrimack County • 4 Operating Schools
(603) 224-4728

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,295
1,445 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$161,482
Overall Poverty Rate
2.24%
185 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.40%
40 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NH Avg: 6.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 2.94% (44 / 1,498 kids) 2.94% 2020 44 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.74% (47 / 1,715 kids) 2.74% 2021 47 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.01% (34 / 1,690 kids) 2.01% 2022 34 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.66% (45 / 1,689 kids) 2.66% 2023 45 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.4% (40 / 1,667 kids) 2.4% 2024 40 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,498 44 2.94% 7.44% 14.57%
2021 1,715 47 2.74% 8.61% 15.78%
2022 1,690 34 2.01% 6.43% 15.17%
2023 1,689 45 2.66% 7.64% 14.98%
2024 1,667 40 2.40% 6.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $443,700
Median Gross Rent $1,465/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,580
Renter-Occupied 273
Owner-Occupied: 2,580 (90.4%) Renter-Occupied: 273 (9.6%)
Occupied 2,853

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,580 (90.4%)
Renter-Occupied 273 (9.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,853 households
53 (1.9%)
< $10k
20 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
23 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
35 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
45 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
35 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
34 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
27 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
17 (0.6%)
$45k-$49k
69 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
148 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
279 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
238 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
187 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
596 (20.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,047 (36.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
53 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
20 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
23 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
35 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
45 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
35 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
34 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
27 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
17 (0.6%)
$50k-$59k
69 (2.4%)
$60k-$74k
148 (5.2%)
$75k-$99k
279 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
238 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
187 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
596 (20.9%)
$200k+
1,047 (36.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,382 students
123 (8.9%)
1st
157 (11.4%)
2nd
61 (4.4%)
3rd
103 (7.5%)
4th
186 (13.5%)
5th
88 (6.4%)
6th
49 (3.5%)
7th
97 (7%)
8th
144 (10.4%)
9th
76 (5.5%)
10th
161 (11.6%)
11th
137 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
123 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
157 (11.4%)
3rd Grade
61 (4.4%)
4th Grade
103 (7.5%)
5th Grade
186 (13.5%)
6th Grade
88 (6.4%)
7th Grade
49 (3.5%)
8th Grade
97 (7%)
9th Grade
144 (10.4%)
10th Grade
76 (5.5%)
11th Grade
161 (11.6%)
12th Grade
137 (9.9%)