Ranking of New Hampshire Counties By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the Black or African American Alone racial group in New Hampshire was 16.7%. Among all New Hampshire counties, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Grafton County (42.94%), followed by Coos County (30.77%), and Hillsborough County (20.33%). On the other hand, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 counties: Rockingham County (2.26%), Sullivan County (2.39%), and Cheshire County (9.94%).
The chart below shows the top 10 New Hampshire counties where the Black or African American Alone racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all New Hampshire counties.
You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in New Hampshire.
You can also see similar information for other states and for the United States.
| Rank | County | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grafton County | 42.94 |
| 2 | Coos County | 30.77 |
| 3 | Hillsborough County | 20.33 |
| 4 | Belknap County | 15.00 |
| 5 | Strafford County | 14.81 |
| 6 | Carroll County | 12.56 |
| 7 | Merrimack County | 12.37 |
| 8 | Cheshire County | 9.94 |
| 9 | Sullivan County | 2.39 |
| 10 | Rockingham County | 2.26 |