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NH Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Kearsarge Regional School District

New London, NH 03257 • Merrimack County • 8 Operating Schools
(603) 526-2051

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,510
1,995 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$106,079
Overall Poverty Rate
4.28%
621 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.18%
64 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: 4.94% (99 / 2,005 kids) 4.94% 2020 99 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.68% (159 / 2,069 kids) 7.68% 2021 159 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.61% (94 / 2,040 kids) 4.61% 2022 94 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.22% (86 / 2,036 kids) 4.22% 2023 86 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.18% (64 / 2,012 kids) 3.18% 2024 64 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,005 99 4.94% 7.44% 14.57%
2021 2,069 159 7.68% 8.61% 15.78%
2022 2,040 94 4.61% 6.43% 15.17%
2023 2,036 86 4.22% 7.64% 14.98%
2024 2,012 64 3.18% 6.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $364,900
Median Gross Rent $1,196/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,184
Renter-Occupied 847
Owner-Occupied: 5,184 (86%) Renter-Occupied: 847 (14%)
Occupied 6,031

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,184 (86%)
Renter-Occupied 847 (14%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,031 households
104 (1.7%)
< $10k
100 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
154 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
167 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
267 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
170 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
197 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
117 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
134 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
243 (4%)
$50k-$59k
486 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
696 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
725 (12%)
$100k-$124k
601 (10%)
$125k-$149k
860 (14.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,010 (16.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
104 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
100 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
154 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
167 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
267 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
170 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
197 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
117 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
134 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
243 (4%)
$60k-$74k
486 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
696 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
725 (12%)
$125k-$149k
601 (10%)
$150k-$199k
860 (14.3%)
$200k+
1,010 (16.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,855 students
147 (7.9%)
1st
213 (11.5%)
2nd
88 (4.7%)
3rd
198 (10.7%)
4th
113 (6.1%)
5th
113 (6.1%)
6th
129 (7%)
7th
166 (8.9%)
8th
133 (7.2%)
9th
132 (7.1%)
10th
167 (9%)
11th
256 (13.8%)
12th
1st Grade
147 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
213 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
88 (4.7%)
4th Grade
198 (10.7%)
5th Grade
113 (6.1%)
6th Grade
113 (6.1%)
7th Grade
129 (7%)
8th Grade
166 (8.9%)
9th Grade
133 (7.2%)
10th Grade
132 (7.1%)
11th Grade
167 (9%)
12th Grade
256 (13.8%)