Counties of Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 5 counties, home to 1,114,521 people across 2,678 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Rhode Island and the country.
- Counties
- 5
- Population
- 1,114,521
- 2025 estimate
- #44 of 51 states
- Area
- 2,678 km²
- #50 of 51 states
- Density
- 416
- per km²
- #3 of 51 states
How Rhode Island's counties spread
Across Rhode Island's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 92.7% | 3 / 50 | Washington County94.4% | Providence County90.5% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,327 | 8 / 50 | Newport County$1,713 | Providence County$1,312 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $510,800 | 3 / 50 | Newport County$609,700 | Kent County$366,100 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 71.8% | 40 / 50 | Washington County77.5% | Providence County56.9% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 7.0% | 46 / 50 | Washington County20.8% | Kent County4.8% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 21.1% | 16 / 50 | Newport County25.5% | Providence County16.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 19 / 50 | Washington County0.3% | Kent County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.6% | 6 / 50 | Providence County4.2% | Newport County1.7% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 41 / 50 | Providence County2.5 | Newport County2.2 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.9% | 23 / 50 | Providence County7.0% | Bristol County1.0% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 7.1% | 12 / 50 | Providence County20.9% | Washington County5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 6.7% | 20 / 50 | Providence County25.6% | Washington County3.8% |
| Median Age2024years | 44.2 | 6 / 50 | Newport County46.9 | Providence County38 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,045 | 6 / 50 | Washington County1,050 | Newport County1,022 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 9.7% | 15 / 50 | Providence County32.6% | Washington County6.2% |
| Under 182024 | 17.8% | 47 / 50 | Providence County20.1% | Washington County15.4% |
| Veterans2024 | 6.1% | 43 / 50 | Newport County8.4% | Providence County4.0% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 83.7% | 23 / 50 | Washington County88.9% | Providence County56.5% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 8.2% | 50 / 50 | Providence County13.4% | Bristol County6.5% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 8.2% | 39 / 50 | Providence County17.8% | Bristol County5.3% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.459 | 11 / 50 | Newport County0.465 | Washington County0.440 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $103,514 | 1 / 50 | Bristol County$114,490 | Providence County$78,787 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $56,069 | 2 / 50 | Newport County$61,596 | Providence County$41,523 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.7% | 25 / 50 | Providence County6.6% | Bristol County3.0% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 52.4% | 1 / 50 | Newport County54.1% | Providence County32.3% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 93.6% | 6 / 50 | Washington County95.7% | Providence County86.4% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 3.2% | 49 / 50 | Providence County5.4% | Washington County2.0% |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.2% | 49 / 50 | Kent County14.8% | Washington County10.8% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 129,795 | 8 / 50 | Providence County678,179 | Bristol County50,001 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 397 | 2 / 50 | Bristol County800 | Washington County152 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.9% | 7 / 50 | Providence County2.3% | Kent County0.8% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.0% | 18 / 50 | Providence County11.5% | Washington County4.4% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 25.9 | 17 / 50 | Bristol County26.4 | Newport County22.8 |
| Work from Home2024 | 15.3% | 4 / 50 | Newport County15.7% | Kent County11.9% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | 50,001 | 63 km² | $114,490 |
| Kent County | 173,495 | 437 km² | $94,345 |
| Newport County | 83,051 | 265 km² | $103,514 |
| Providence County | 678,179 | 1,061 km² | $78,787 |
| Washington County | 129,795 | 853 km² | $106,638 |
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