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NH Regular Public School District 1 Schools

John Stark Regional School District

Henniker, NH 03242 • Merrimack County • 1 Operating Schools
(603) 428-3269

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,302
2,339 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$105,465
Overall Poverty Rate
5.35%
782 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.22%
24 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: 3.72% (29 / 779 kids) 3.72% 2020 29 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.95% (38 / 768 kids) 4.95% 2021 38 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.06% (23 / 752 kids) 3.06% 2022 23 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.86% (29 / 751 kids) 3.86% 2023 29 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.22% (24 / 745 kids) 3.22% 2024 24 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 779 29 3.72% 7.44% 14.57%
2021 768 38 4.95% 8.61% 15.78%
2022 752 23 3.06% 6.43% 15.17%
2023 751 29 3.86% 7.64% 14.98%
2024 745 24 3.22% 6.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $350,100
Median Gross Rent $1,145/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,756
Renter-Occupied 1,014
Owner-Occupied: 4,756 (82.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,014 (17.6%)
Occupied 5,770

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,756 (82.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,014 (17.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,770 households
60 (1%)
< $10k
128 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
198 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
234 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
160 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
165 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
142 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
149 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
188 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
319 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
403 (7%)
$60k-$74k
647 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
584 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
571 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
780 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,042 (18.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
60 (1%)
$10k-$14k
128 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
198 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
234 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
160 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
165 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
142 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
149 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
188 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
319 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
403 (7%)
$75k-$99k
647 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
584 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
571 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
780 (13.5%)
$200k+
1,042 (18.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,171 students
157 (7.2%)
1st
194 (8.9%)
2nd
73 (3.4%)
3rd
149 (6.9%)
4th
131 (6%)
5th
335 (15.4%)
6th
236 (10.9%)
7th
91 (4.2%)
8th
178 (8.2%)
9th
235 (10.8%)
10th
194 (8.9%)
11th
198 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
157 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
194 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
73 (3.4%)
4th Grade
149 (6.9%)
5th Grade
131 (6%)
6th Grade
335 (15.4%)
7th Grade
236 (10.9%)
8th Grade
91 (4.2%)
9th Grade
178 (8.2%)
10th Grade
235 (10.8%)
11th Grade
194 (8.9%)
12th Grade
198 (9.1%)