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NH Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Gilford School District

Gilford, NH 03249 • Belknap County • 3 Operating Schools
(603) 527-9215

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,785
1,096 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$115,423
Overall Poverty Rate
6.23%
485 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.84%
51 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: 5.25% (56 / 1,066 kids) 5.25% 2020 56 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.49% (73 / 1,125 kids) 6.49% 2021 73 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.96% (43 / 1,085 kids) 3.96% 2022 43 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.01% (65 / 1,082 kids) 6.01% 2023 65 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.84% (51 / 1,053 kids) 4.84% 2024 51 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,066 56 5.25% 7.44% 14.57%
2021 1,125 73 6.49% 8.61% 15.78%
2022 1,085 43 3.96% 6.43% 15.17%
2023 1,082 65 6.01% 7.64% 14.98%
2024 1,053 51 4.84% 6.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $388,700
Median Gross Rent $1,308/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,692
Renter-Occupied 265
Owner-Occupied: 2,692 (91%) Renter-Occupied: 265 (9%)
Occupied 2,957

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,692 (91%)
Renter-Occupied 265 (9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,957 households
51 (1.7%)
< $10k
25 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
63 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
51 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
107 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
34 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
57 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
46 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
68 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
219 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
260 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
283 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
489 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
413 (14%)
$125k-$149k
389 (13.2%)
$150k-$199k
402 (13.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
51 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
25 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
63 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
51 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
107 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
34 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
57 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
46 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
68 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
219 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
260 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
283 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
489 (16.5%)
$125k-$149k
413 (14%)
$150k-$199k
389 (13.2%)
$200k+
402 (13.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,009 students
44 (4.4%)
1st
25 (2.5%)
2nd
75 (7.4%)
3rd
144 (14.3%)
4th
76 (7.5%)
5th
175 (17.3%)
6th
218 (21.6%)
7th
89 (8.8%)
8th
8 (0.8%)
9th
20 (2%)
10th
78 (7.7%)
11th
57 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
44 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
25 (2.5%)
3rd Grade
75 (7.4%)
4th Grade
144 (14.3%)
5th Grade
76 (7.5%)
6th Grade
175 (17.3%)
7th Grade
218 (21.6%)
8th Grade
89 (8.8%)
9th Grade
8 (0.8%)
10th Grade
20 (2%)
11th Grade
78 (7.7%)
12th Grade
57 (5.6%)