Keene

County:: Cheshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.092
State:: New Hampshire

Keene is a city located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Keene has a 2025 population of 22,827. Keene is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,051 in 2020.

The average household income in Keene is $93,277 with a poverty rate of 9.87%. The median age in Keene is 35.9 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Keene includes 92.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,215	92.55%
Two or more races	1,079	4.71%
Black or African American	355	1.55%
Asian	125	0.55%
Other race	122	0.53%
Native American	22	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.02%

Keene Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Keene's average per capita income is $49,764. Household income levels show a median of $78,183. The poverty rate stands at 9.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,575	-
Families	$94,786	$115,591
Households	$78,183	$93,277
Non Families	$49,898	$65,251

$49,764

Average Income

$78,183

Median Household Income

9.87%

Poverty Rate