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NH Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Contoocook Valley School District

Peterborough, NH 03458 • Hillsborough County • 11 Operating Schools
(603) 924-3336
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,966
2,763 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$95,566
Overall Poverty Rate
7.39%
1,377 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.20%
140 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: 7.49% (208 / 2,776 kids) 7.49% 2020 208 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.88% (274 / 2,772 kids) 9.88% 2021 274 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.46% (148 / 2,711 kids) 5.46% 2022 148 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.31% (198 / 2,710 kids) 7.31% 2023 198 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.2% (140 / 2,692 kids) 5.2% 2024 140 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,776 208 7.49% 7.44% 14.57%
2021 2,772 274 9.88% 8.61% 15.78%
2022 2,711 148 5.46% 6.43% 15.17%
2023 2,710 198 7.31% 7.64% 14.98%
2024 2,692 140 5.20% 6.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $337,400
Median Gross Rent $1,215/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,783
Renter-Occupied 2,191
Owner-Occupied: 5,783 (72.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,191 (27.5%)
Occupied 7,974

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,783 (72.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,191 (27.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,974 households
206 (2.6%)
< $10k
133 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
191 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
166 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
286 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
131 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
170 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
244 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
177 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
548 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
748 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,251 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,125 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
583 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
730 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,285 (16.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
206 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
133 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
191 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
166 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
286 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
131 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
170 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
244 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
177 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
548 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
748 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,251 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,125 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
583 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
730 (9.2%)
$200k+
1,285 (16.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,631 students
208 (7.9%)
1st
276 (10.5%)
2nd
124 (4.7%)
3rd
192 (7.3%)
4th
158 (6%)
5th
145 (5.5%)
6th
221 (8.4%)
7th
354 (13.5%)
8th
175 (6.7%)
9th
391 (14.9%)
10th
177 (6.7%)
11th
210 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
208 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
276 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
124 (4.7%)
4th Grade
192 (7.3%)
5th Grade
158 (6%)
6th Grade
145 (5.5%)
7th Grade
221 (8.4%)
8th Grade
354 (13.5%)
9th Grade
175 (6.7%)
10th Grade
391 (14.9%)
11th Grade
177 (6.7%)
12th Grade
210 (8%)