Keene is a medium-sized city located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 22,774 people and five associated neighborhoods, Keene is the 12th largest community in New Hampshire. Much of the housing stock in Keene was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Also of interest is that Keene has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Keene is also a city of artists. Keene has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Keene’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.06% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Keene, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Keene provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Keene, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.96 minutes getting to work every day.

Keene is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.07% of adults in Keene have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Keene in 2022 was $37,968, which is lower middle income relative to New Hampshire, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $151,872 for a family of four. However, Keene contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Keene home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Keene residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Keene include Irish, English, Italian, French, and German.

The most common language spoken in Keene is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.