Census ACS · #465 μSA
Keene Metro Area
The Keene, Nh Micropolitan Statistical Area has 76,945 residents. The median household income is $81,001 and the median home value is $257,200.
76,945
Population
109
People / sq mi
$81,001
Median Income
$257,200
Median Home Value
The Keene CBSA covers 707 sq mi of land at 108.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$81,001
Median Household Income
$41,683
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$257,200
Median Home Value
$1,220
Median Rent
70.3%
Homeownership
Education
94.0%
High School+
35.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
11.3%
Work From Home
23.7 min
Avg Commute
53.7%
Foreign Born
Keene spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Keene, Nh Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 76,945 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #465 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Keene metro area is $81,001, with a per capita income of $41,683.
The Keene, Nh CBSA spans the state of New Hampshire.
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Data for the Keene, Nh CBSA (28300) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Keene from the typical metro area: 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Keene is a metro area in NH with a population of 76,945.
Median household income is $81,001, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the lowest of comparable US metro areas, at 5.3% — below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $257,200, with typical rent around $1,220.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 35.3% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.