Washington County, Rhode Island

RI · FIPS 44009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
130,344
Rank #501 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Household Income
$106,638 +41.9% vs nat'l
Rank #113 of 3,222
97th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.2% −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #399 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Home Value
$510,800 +81.2% vs nat'l
Rank #134 of 3,222
96th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
52.4% +55.4% vs nat'l
Rank #72 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,581 of 3,222
51th %ile

At a Glance

77.5% Homeownership
98.0% Insured
52.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.3%30.7%46.0%61.4%76.7%88.9%3.8%3.4%2.1%1.2%0.3%0.3%0.0%

About Washington County, Rhode Island

Washington County, Rhode Island has a total population of 130,344, making it the 501st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $106,638, which ranks #113 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Washington County is $510,800, 81.2% above the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $1,327 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 52.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 98.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Washington County, Rhode Island comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.