Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Cheshire County is a one of the county from New Hampshire's 10 counties, located in Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 73825 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 77170, making it the sixth most populous county in New Hampshire. It is spread over 729.15 square miles (1888.49 square kilometre), of which, 707.4 square miles (1832.16 square kilometre ) of it is land and 21.75 square miles (56.33 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the seventh largest by area in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in New Hampshire.

Cheshire County New Hampshire
Map of Cheshire County, New Hampshire

As of the census of 2000, there were 73825 people in the county, organized into 28299 households, and 18784 families living in the county. The population density was 104.4 people per square mile (40.31/kmē), it would be the sixth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. There were 31876 housing units at an average density of 45.1 per square mile (17.41/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people. In the county Age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.1 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 77170, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.18% White, 0.66% Black or African American, 0.31% American Indian, 0.9% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.91% from two or more races.

Cheshire County New Hampshire Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cheshire County New Hampshire School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cheshire County New Hampshire GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42382, making its New Hampshire's sixth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $51043, it is the fifth wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20685, making its New Hampshire's third lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 21073 pupils and students, of which 49.11% are male and 50.89% are female, 28.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.13% nursery or pri school, 4.02% kindergarten, 40.45% elementary school, 19.52% high school and 31.87% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hinsdale CdpCheshire County2.52.430.061713703.71512235417
2Jaffrey CdpCheshire County2.612.510.128021114.21778135880
3Keene CityCheshire County37.5637.310.2522563604.82054437033
4Marlborough CdpCheshire County1.691.6901089643.81889337404
5West Swanzey CdpCheshire County2.572.550.021118437.61840333194
6Winchester CdpCheshire County2.982.9801832615.71364631281
YearPopulation
April 2000 census73825
April 2000 Estimate73825
July 2000 Estimate73988
July 2001 Estimate74384
July 2002 Estimate75015
July 2003 Estimate76006
July 2004 Estimate76545
July 2005 Estimate76826
July 2006 Estimate77260
July 2007 Estimate77304
July 2008 Estimate77170
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school432439871
Kindergarten430417847
Elementary school444540798524
High school216319514114
College or graduate school287938386717
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cheshire County, New Hampshire$42382$51043$20685
New Hampshire, United States$49467$57575$23844
United States$41994$50046$21587