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NH Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Souhegan Cooperative School District

AMHERST, NH 03031 • Hillsborough County • 1 Operating Schools
(603) 673-2690

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,440
2,330 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$152,188
Overall Poverty Rate
4.78%
689 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
1.78%
16 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: 2.21% (20 / 905 kids) 2.21% 2020 20 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.27% (21 / 926 kids) 2.27% 2021 21 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.22% (11 / 904 kids) 1.22% 2022 11 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.77% (16 / 904 kids) 1.77% 2023 16 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 1.78% (16 / 898 kids) 1.78% 2024 16 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 905 20 2.21% 7.44% 14.57%
2021 926 21 2.27% 8.61% 15.78%
2022 904 11 1.22% 6.43% 15.17%
2023 904 16 1.77% 7.64% 14.98%
2024 898 16 1.78% 6.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $492,200
Median Gross Rent $1,442/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,888
Renter-Occupied 472
Owner-Occupied: 4,888 (91.2%) Renter-Occupied: 472 (8.8%)
Occupied 5,360

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,888 (91.2%)
Renter-Occupied 472 (8.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,360 households
91 (1.7%)
< $10k
42 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
28 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
77 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
81 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
94 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
101 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
41 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
60 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
202 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
376 (7%)
$60k-$74k
292 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
554 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
599 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,003 (18.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,719 (32.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
91 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
42 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
28 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
77 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
81 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
94 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
101 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
41 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
60 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
202 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
376 (7%)
$75k-$99k
292 (5.4%)
$100k-$124k
554 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
599 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,003 (18.7%)
$200k+
1,719 (32.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,158 students
136 (6.3%)
1st
101 (4.7%)
2nd
147 (6.8%)
3rd
91 (4.2%)
4th
145 (6.7%)
5th
348 (16.1%)
6th
170 (7.9%)
7th
139 (6.4%)
8th
171 (7.9%)
9th
174 (8.1%)
10th
278 (12.9%)
11th
258 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
136 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
101 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
147 (6.8%)
4th Grade
91 (4.2%)
5th Grade
145 (6.7%)
6th Grade
348 (16.1%)
7th Grade
170 (7.9%)
8th Grade
139 (6.4%)
9th Grade
171 (7.9%)
10th Grade
174 (8.1%)
11th Grade
278 (12.9%)
12th Grade
258 (12%)