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NH Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Merrimack Valley School District

Penacook, NH 03303 • Merrimack County • 7 Operating Schools
(603) 753-6561

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,382
2,752 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,750
Overall Poverty Rate
6.95%
1,312 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.24%
157 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: 6.72% (176 / 2,619 kids) 6.72% 2020 176 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.92% (231 / 2,591 kids) 8.92% 2021 231 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.13% (182 / 2,553 kids) 7.13% 2022 182 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.27% (211 / 2,550 kids) 8.27% 2023 211 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.24% (157 / 2,518 kids) 6.24% 2024 157 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,619 176 6.72% 7.44% 14.57%
2021 2,591 231 8.92% 8.61% 15.78%
2022 2,553 182 7.13% 6.43% 15.17%
2023 2,550 211 8.27% 7.64% 14.98%
2024 2,518 157 6.24% 6.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $287,800
Median Gross Rent $1,343/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,647
Renter-Occupied 1,933
Owner-Occupied: 5,647 (74.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,933 (25.5%)
Occupied 7,580

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,647 (74.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,933 (25.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,580 households
202 (2.7%)
< $10k
181 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
193 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
345 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
199 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
165 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
236 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
151 (2%)
$40k-$44k
254 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
419 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
913 (12%)
$60k-$74k
990 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
941 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
801 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
882 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
708 (9.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
202 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
181 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
193 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
345 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
199 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
165 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
236 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
151 (2%)
$45k-$49k
254 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
419 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
913 (12%)
$75k-$99k
990 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
941 (12.4%)
$125k-$149k
801 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
882 (11.6%)
$200k+
708 (9.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,631 students
127 (4.8%)
1st
172 (6.5%)
2nd
140 (5.3%)
3rd
162 (6.2%)
4th
225 (8.6%)
5th
234 (8.9%)
6th
193 (7.3%)
7th
323 (12.3%)
8th
336 (12.8%)
9th
261 (9.9%)
10th
246 (9.4%)
11th
212 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
127 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
172 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
140 (5.3%)
4th Grade
162 (6.2%)
5th Grade
225 (8.6%)
6th Grade
234 (8.9%)
7th Grade
193 (7.3%)
8th Grade
323 (12.3%)
9th Grade
336 (12.8%)
10th Grade
261 (9.9%)
11th Grade
246 (9.4%)
12th Grade
212 (8.1%)