9.9% of Derry, NH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.8% greater than the poverty level of 7.2% across the entire state of New Hampshire. 7.3% of high school graduates and 16.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.0%. For comparison, it was 30.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Derry, NH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Derry:
9.9%
Whole state:
7.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Derry:
7.9%
Whole state:
3.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Derry:
16.1%
New Hampshire:
16.2%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Derry:
24.3%
New Hampshire:
29.7%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.0%
Residents above poverty level:
30.8%
Poverty by age in Derry, NH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Derry,NH (percentage below poverty level)
26.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.5%6 to 11 years
10.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.5%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Derry,NH (percentage below poverty level)
22.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
12.6%15 years
6.0%16 and 17 years
1.1%18 to 24 years
23.8%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
10.4%45 to 54 years
11.2%55 to 64 years
10.7%65 to 74 years
24.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Derry,NH (% below half of poverty level)
20.1%Under 6 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
7.5%12 to 17 years
0.8%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
8.5%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
1.0%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Derry, NH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Derry, NH (%)
9.7%White
16.5%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.7%Asian
30.3%Other race
5.4%2+ races
18.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Derry, NH (absolute numbers)
1,973White
1Black
0American Indian
4Asian
158Other race
582+ races
294Hispanic
10.8%Below poverty level
89.2%Above poverty level
0.5%Below poverty level
99.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Derry, NH
Children below poverty level:
Derry, New Hampshire:
14.5%
State:
6.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Derry:
7.3%
New Hampshire:
6.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Derry:
16.0%
New Hampshire:
17.6%
45.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
54.7%Female, no husband present
3.6%Worked full-time, year-round
31.4%Worked part-time
65.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
13.9%Both worked part-time
30.3%One part-time, other didn't work
55.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
10.6%1990 to 1994
26.8%1980 to 1989
8.4%1970 to 1979
25.7%1960 to 1969
5.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
18.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
38.4%1980 to 1989
17.1%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
5.8%1950 to 1959
2.5%1940 to 1949
12.8%1939 or earlier
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