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NH Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Nelson School District

Keene, NH 03431 • Cheshire County • 1 Operating Schools
(603) 357-9002

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
586
125 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,250
Overall Poverty Rate
2.40%
14 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.43%
7 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NH Avg: 6.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.42% (27 / 95 kids) 28.42% 2020 27 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.06% (6 / 85 kids) 7.06% 2021 6 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.95% (5 / 84 kids) 5.95% 2022 5 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.71% (9 / 84 kids) 10.71% 2023 9 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.43% (7 / 83 kids) 8.43% 2024 7 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 95 27 28.42% 7.44% 14.57%
2021 85 6 7.06% 8.61% 15.78%
2022 84 5 5.95% 6.43% 15.17%
2023 84 9 10.71% 7.64% 14.98%
2024 83 7 8.43% 6.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $341,500
Median Gross Rent $1,194/mo
Owner-Occupied 210
Renter-Occupied 26
Owner-Occupied: 210 (89%) Renter-Occupied: 26 (11%)
Occupied 236

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 210 (89%)
Renter-Occupied 26 (11%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 236 households
3 (1.3%)
< $10k
2 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
3 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
5 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
2 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
5 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
10 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
7 (3%)
$40k-$44k
2 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
10 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
30 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
52 (22%)
$75k-$99k
28 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
11 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
28 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
38 (16.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
3 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
2 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
3 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
5 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
2 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
5 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
10 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
7 (3%)
$45k-$49k
2 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
10 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
30 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
52 (22%)
$100k-$124k
28 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
11 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
28 (11.9%)
$200k+
38 (16.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 124 students
8 (6.5%)
1st
11 (8.9%)
2nd
18 (14.5%)
3rd
5 (4%)
4th
1 (0.8%)
5th
22 (17.7%)
6th
6 (4.8%)
7th
19 (15.3%)
8th
18 (14.5%)
9th
2 (1.6%)
10th
11 (8.9%)
11th
3 (2.4%)
12th
1st Grade
8 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
11 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
18 (14.5%)
4th Grade
5 (4%)
5th Grade
1 (0.8%)
6th Grade
22 (17.7%)
7th Grade
6 (4.8%)
8th Grade
19 (15.3%)
9th Grade
18 (14.5%)
10th Grade
2 (1.6%)
11th Grade
11 (8.9%)
12th Grade
3 (2.4%)