Keene

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  2. Keene Statistics
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  4. Keene Employment Information
  5. Keene Family Information
  6. Keene Education Information
  7. Keene Business Information
  8. Keene Public Benefits Information
  9. Keene Criminal Information
  10. Keene Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Keene Zip Codes


Keene Legal Resources Back to top

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Keene Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 22,563
  • Land Area (2000): 96.623 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.658 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 603
  • Alias(es) (2003): KEENE, KEENE STATE COLLEGE, N SWANZEY, NORTH SWANZEY, ROXBURY, SURRY
Keene Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 22,616 2002 23,280 2005 23,139
2000 23,667 2003 22,939 2006 22,864
2001 22,990 2004 22,989 2007 22,693

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Houses (2000): 9,295
Keene Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 19,563 86.70%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 36 0.16%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,964 13.14%

Keene Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Keene Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 90,045
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $3,215,135,000 / $733,950,000
Keene Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,263 11,733 529 4.32% 43
1991 12,300 11,603 697 5.67% 57
1992 12,280 11,602 678 5.52% 55
1993 12,146 11,619 527 4.34% 43
1994 12,056 11,645 410 3.40% 34
1995 12,159 11,841 319 2.62% 26
1996 12,122 11,807 315 2.60% 26
1997 11,864 11,543 322 2.71% 27
1998 12,275 11,985 290 2.37% 24
1999 12,208 11,934 274 2.25% 22
2000 12,078 11,767 311 2.57% 26
2001 12,192 11,840 352 2.89% 29
2002 12,199 11,798 401 3.29% 33
2003 11,922 11,512 410 3.44% 34
2004 12,015 11,642 373 3.11% 31
2005 12,233 11,864 369 3.01% 30
2006 12,413 12,030 382 3.08% 31
2007 12,205 11,808 397 3.25% 33
2008 12,180 11,740 441 3.62% 36
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 12,112 11,680 432 3.57% 36
Feb 2008 12,087 11,651 436 3.61% 36
Mar 2008 12,127 11,692 435 3.59% 36
Apr 2008 12,182 11,772 410 3.37% 34
May 2008 12,127 11,719 408 3.36% 34
Jun 2008 12,244 11,744 500 4.08% 41
Jul 2008 12,426 11,940 486 3.91% 39
Aug 2008 12,310 11,853 457 3.71% 37
Sep 2008 12,006 11,605 401 3.34% 33
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Keene Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 516 8.92%
2. Construction 495 8.56%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 418 7.23%
4. Metal Manufactuing 384 6.64%
5. Finance and Insurance 297 5.14%
6. Machinery Manufacturing 237 4.10%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 236 4.08%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 227 3.93%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 199 3.44%
10. Public Administration 188 3.25%
11. Health Care 174 3.01%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 162 2.80%
13. Repair and Maintenance 154 2.66%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 137 2.37%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 119 2.06%
16. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 102 1.76%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 98 1.69%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 90 1.56%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 90 1.56%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 78 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 952 16.92%
2. Health Care 770 13.69%
3. Finance and Insurance 483 8.59%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 401 7.13%
5. Social Assistance 261 4.64%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 232 4.12%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 218 3.87%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 212 3.77%
9. Metal Manufactuing 153 2.72%
10. Public Administration 153 2.72%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 137 2.44%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 135 2.40%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 100 1.78%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 96 1.71%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 82 1.46%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 75 1.33%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 72 1.28%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 70 1.24%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 67 1.19%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 63 1.12%

Keene Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 331 5.72%
2. Other Management Occupations 281 4.86%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 275 4.76%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 263 4.55%
5. Other Production Occupations 260 4.50%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 221 3.82%
7. Top Executives 216 3.74%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 191 3.30%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 162 2.80%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 155 2.68%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 148 2.56%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 143 2.47%
13. Computer Specialists 139 2.40%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 133 2.30%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 125 2.16%
16. Engineers 121 2.09%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 117 2.02%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 114 1.97%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 113 1.95%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 111 1.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 372 6.61%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 259 4.60%
3. Secretaries and Admins 255 4.53%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 245 4.35%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 241 4.28%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 195 3.47%
7. Other Management Occupations 188 3.34%
8. Cashiers 171 3.04%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 170 3.02%
10. Customer Service Representatives 168 2.99%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 165 2.93%
12. Business Operations Specialists 155 2.76%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 153 2.72%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 152 2.70%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 152 2.70%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 143 2.54%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 137 2.44%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 134 2.38%
19. Registered Nurses 128 2.28%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 116 2.06%

Keene Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,214 54.32%
15-35 hours 3,310 17.60%
1-14 hours 812 4.32%
No regular hours 4,468 23.76%

Keene Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 288 2.68%
5 AM-5:29 AM 217 2.02%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 344 3.20%
6 AM-6:29 AM 625 5.82%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,243 11.57%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,406 13.09%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,733 16.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,470 13.69%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 614 5.72%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 716 6.67%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 290 2.70%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 112 1.04%
Noon-3:59 PM 957 8.91%
4 PM-11:59 PM 726 6.76%

Keene Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 816 7.60%
5-9 2,951 27.47%
10-14 3,049 28.39%
15-19 1,219 11.35%
20-24 736 6.85%
25-29 307 2.86%
30-34 617 5.74%
35-39 76 0.71%
40-44 99 0.92%
45-59 350 3.26%
60-89 315 2.93%
At least 90 206 1.92%

Keene Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 44 0.41% 9,034 84.11%
30-44 14 0.13% 778 7.24%
45-59 12 0.11% 338 3.15%
At least 60 0 0.00% 521 4.85%

Keene Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 43 0.39%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,277 11.50%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,441 75.98%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 28 0.25%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 70 0.63%
Color 6 Box Walked 882 7.94%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 368 3.31%

Keene Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Keene Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,942 (20,283 people)
Families (2000): 5,093 (14,561 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,272
People at same address in 1995: 10,367
Keene Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 928 10.38%
$10,000-$14,999 590 6.60%
$15,000-$19,999 698 7.81%
$20,000-$24,999 624 6.98%
$25,000-$29,999 704 7.87%
$30,000-$34,999 618 6.91%
$35,000-$39,999 573 6.41%
$40,000-$44,999 517 5.78%
$45,000-$49,999 438 4.90%
$50,000-$59,999 718 8.03%
$60,000-$74,999 958 10.71%
$75,000-$99,999 836 9.35%
$100,000-$124,999 298 3.33%
$125,000-$149,999 161 1.80%
$150,000-$199,999 159 1.78%
$200,000 or more 122 1.36%

Keene Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,819 31.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,437 27.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 768 8.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,165 13.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 178 1.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,003 11.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 80 0.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 347 3.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 22 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 94 1.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 37 0.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.04%

Keene Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,135 28.48%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,975 15.86%
Public Assistance 352 1.40%
Retirement 1,750 6.98%
Self Employment 1,096 4.37%
Social Security 2,575 10.28%
Supplemental Security 242 0.97%
Wage / Salary 6,856 27.36%
Other 1,076 4.29%

Keene Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,343 59.79%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,576 40.21%

Keene Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 718 8.17%
Color 1 Box Married 4,437 50.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,360 38.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 275 3.13%

Keene Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,279 12.44%
Color 1 Box Married 4,497 43.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,361 32.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,143 11.12%

Keene Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Keene Education Information Back to top
Keene Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 608 3.33%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,544 8.46%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,057 27.70%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,260 28.81%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 930 5.09%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,205 17.56%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,651 9.04%

Keene Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 164 0.73% 153 0.68% 317 1.40%
Kindergarten 225 1.00% 73 0.32% 298 1.32%
Grades 1-4 902 4.00% 99 0.44% 1,001 4.44%
Grades 5-8 911 4.04% 97 0.43% 1,008 4.47%
Grades 9-12 1,053 4.67% 73 0.32% 1,126 4.99%
Undergrad college 3,097 13.73% 413 1.83% 3,510 15.56%
Graduate or professional school 125 0.55% 189 0.84% 314 1.39%
Total 6,477 28.71% 1,097 4.86% 7,574 33.57%

Keene Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Keene Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 4,707
Keene Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Keene Public Benefits Information Back to top
Keene Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 18,194 89.28%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,185 10.72%

Keene Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Keene Criminal Information Back to top
Keene Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.017 0.310 0.000 0.398 1.724 0.884 5.394 19.765 0.619 26.663
2000 1.479 0.465 0.000 0.338 2.282 0.465 5.324 24.591 0.845 31.225
2001 1.131 0.609 0.000 0.304 2.044 0.739 4.524 25.228 1.261 31.753
2002 0.988 0.515 0.000 0.172 1.675 0.515 4.725 24.742 1.589 31.572
2003 0.785 0.436 0.087 0.262 1.569 0.785 3.793 23.236 0.828 27.856
2004 1.087 0.435 0.000 0.391 1.914 0.304 3.262 10.657 1.609 15.529
2005 0.951 0.173 0.000 0.691 1.815 0.259 4.322 10.156 1.037 15.515
2006 1.487 0.350 0.000 0.481 2.318 0.481 2.843 27.204 1.487 31.534
2007 1.454 0.529 0.000 0.397 2.380 0.308 3.790 23.664 0.749 28.203

Keene Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 15 42
2005 15 42
2006 15 40
2007 15 44

Keene Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 642
2000 793
2001 777
2002 774

Keene Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Keene Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Keene Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,183 9.68%
10-19 Years 3,762 16.67%
20-29 Years 3,997 17.71%
30-39 Years 2,744 12.16%
40-49 Years 3,107 13.77%
50-59 Years 2,491 11.04%
60-69 Years 1,650 7.31%
70-79 Years 1,555 6.89%
80-89 Years 894 3.96%
90+ Years 180 0.80%

Keene Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 10,572 46.86%
Color 1 Box Female 11,991 53.14%

Keene Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 21,916 97.13%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 172 0.76%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 172 0.76%
Color 2 Box Asian 153 0.68%
Color 1 Box African-American 81 0.36%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 41 0.18%
Color 6 Box Other Race 21 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.03%

Keene Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 3,794 16.35%
2. Irish 3,749 16.15%
3. French Non-Basque 2,984 12.86%
4. German 2,157 9.29%
5. Italian 1,938 8.35%
6. French Canadian 1,839 7.92%
7. United States Or American 1,524 6.57%
8. Scottish 860 3.71%
9. Polish 675 2.91%
10. Swedish 538 2.32%

Keene Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 20,233 93.77%
2. French 388 1.80%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 198 0.92%
4. Italian 135 0.63%
5. Greek 85 0.39%
6. Japanese 85 0.39%
7. German 81 0.38%
8. Other Asian 62 0.29%
9. Hebrew 51 0.24%
10. Polish 40 0.19%

Keene Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 21,954 97.30%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 280 1.24%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 329 1.46%

Keene Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Keene Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Keene Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
03431 03435