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NH Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Laconia School District

Laconia, NH 03247 • Belknap County • 5 Operating Schools
(603) 524-5710

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,982
2,264 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,427
Overall Poverty Rate
12.10%
1,993 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.78%
250 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: 11.83% (253 / 2,138 kids) 11.83% 2020 253 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.19% (344 / 2,265 kids) 15.19% 2021 344 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.55% (274 / 2,184 kids) 12.55% 2022 274 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.28% (311 / 2,178 kids) 14.28% 2023 311 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.78% (250 / 2,123 kids) 11.78% 2024 250 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,138 253 11.83% 7.44% 14.57%
2021 2,265 344 15.19% 8.61% 15.78%
2022 2,184 274 12.55% 6.43% 15.17%
2023 2,178 311 14.28% 7.64% 14.98%
2024 2,123 250 11.78% 6.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $308,800
Median Gross Rent $1,180/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,448
Renter-Occupied 2,640
Owner-Occupied: 4,448 (62.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,640 (37.2%)
Occupied 7,088

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,448 (62.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,640 (37.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,088 households
306 (4.3%)
< $10k
383 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
309 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
238 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
286 (4%)
$25k-$29k
307 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
267 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
182 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
298 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
677 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
599 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
974 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
738 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
616 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
342 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
566 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
306 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
383 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
309 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
238 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
286 (4%)
$30k-$34k
307 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
267 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
182 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
298 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
677 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
599 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
974 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
738 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
616 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
342 (4.8%)
$200k+
566 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,150 students
58 (2.7%)
1st
213 (9.9%)
2nd
22 (1%)
3rd
210 (9.8%)
4th
307 (14.3%)
5th
79 (3.7%)
6th
70 (3.3%)
7th
200 (9.3%)
8th
272 (12.7%)
9th
176 (8.2%)
10th
427 (19.9%)
11th
116 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
58 (2.7%)
2nd Grade
213 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
22 (1%)
4th Grade
210 (9.8%)
5th Grade
307 (14.3%)
6th Grade
79 (3.7%)
7th Grade
70 (3.3%)
8th Grade
200 (9.3%)
9th Grade
272 (12.7%)
10th Grade
176 (8.2%)
11th Grade
427 (19.9%)
12th Grade
116 (5.4%)