NH
Regular Public School District
1 Schools
Plainfield School District
Meriden, NH 03770
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Sullivan County
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1 Operating Schools
(603) 469-3442
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
2,493
312 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$118,618
Overall Poverty Rate
4.53%
110 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.18%
11 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 366 | 18 | 4.92% | 7.44% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 356 | 14 | 3.93% | 8.61% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 352 | 10 | 2.84% | 6.43% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 349 | 9 | 2.58% | 7.64% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 346 | 11 | 3.18% | 6.05% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$394,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,756/mo
Owner-Occupied
783
Renter-Occupied
66
Occupied
849
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
783 (92.2%)
Renter-Occupied
66 (7.8%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 849 households
0 (0%)
21 (2.5%)
4 (0.5%)
5 (0.6%)
23 (2.7%)
21 (2.5%)
20 (2.4%)
6 (0.7%)
9 (1.1%)
16 (1.9%)
52 (6.1%)
158 (18.6%)
138 (16.3%)
137 (16.1%)
103 (12.1%)
136 (16%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
21 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
4 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
5 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
23 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
21 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
20 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
6 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
9 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
16 (1.9%)
$60k-$74k
52 (6.1%)
$75k-$99k
158 (18.6%)
$100k-$124k
138 (16.3%)
$125k-$149k
137 (16.1%)
$150k-$199k
103 (12.1%)
$200k+
136 (16%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 308 students
25 (8.1%)
33 (10.7%)
14 (4.5%)
43 (14%)
12 (3.9%)
15 (4.9%)
15 (4.9%)
72 (23.4%)
16 (5.2%)
16 (5.2%)
31 (10.1%)
16 (5.2%)
1st Grade
25 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
33 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
14 (4.5%)
4th Grade
43 (14%)
5th Grade
12 (3.9%)
6th Grade
15 (4.9%)
7th Grade
15 (4.9%)
8th Grade
72 (23.4%)
9th Grade
16 (5.2%)
10th Grade
16 (5.2%)
11th Grade
31 (10.1%)
12th Grade
16 (5.2%)