Income & Poverty
Compared to other states, New Hampshire has a high median household income and a low official poverty rate. Yet nearly 100,000 Granite Staters live in poverty. In 2022, about one in four Granite State households had less than $50,000 per year in income, and about one in six had less than $35,000. Estimates of living costs in New Hampshire suggest many households are not able to make ends meet, with incomes often too limited to be able to afford the combined costs of housing, child care, transportation, and other necessities.
NHFPI aims to analyze and interpret the trends in income and poverty in the Granite State and provide insights into public policies designed to improve the economic security of New Hampshire’s residents.
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Poverty and Food Insecurity in New Hampshire During and Following the COVID-19 Crisis
Poverty and food insecurity are interrelated challenges for many individuals and families in New Hampshire. Research suggests a strong relationship between poverty and food insecurity, both of which rose following the Great Recession of 2007-2009 nationally and in New Hampshire. The COVID-19 pandemic also significantly increased the risk that more people would face poverty and ...
Latest Census Bureau Data Show Median Household Income Fell Behind Inflation, Tax Credit Expirations Increased Poverty
This month, the U.S. Census Bureau released two datasets in rapid succession that provide insights into the economic well-being of ...
Poverty Among Older Adults Rose Significantly, and Rebounded for Children, in 2022
New data released this Spring show substantial swings in poverty rates, largely in response to policies intended to offset the ...
Living Expenses, Financial Vulnerability, and Poverty in New Hampshire
Download the PDF version of this Fact Sheet here. Median Household Incomes by Family Type The estimated 2022 median household ...