Rhode Island

RI · 5 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,101,801
Rank #45 of 52
14th %ile
Median Household Income
$87,796 +16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 52
73th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #22 of 52
59th %ile
Median Home Value
$404,200 +43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #14 of 52
75th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.7% +12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #14 of 52
75th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #43 of 52
18th %ile

At a Glance

63.6% Homeownership
95.6% Insured
37.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%18.2%36.3%54.5%68.0%17.7%4.9%4.9%3.5%0.8%0.1%0.1%

Highest Income Counties in Rhode Island

# County Median Income
1 Bristol County $114,490
2 Washington County $106,638
3 Newport County $103,514
4 Kent County $94,345
5 Providence County $78,787

Lowest Income Counties in Rhode Island

# County Median Income
5 Providence County $78,787
4 Kent County $94,345
3 Newport County $103,514
2 Washington County $106,638
1 Bristol County $114,490

About Rhode Island

Rhode Island has a total population of 1,101,801, making it the 45th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 5 counties.

The median household income in Rhode Island is $87,796, ranking 15th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 11.2% and the unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

Housing in Rhode Island has a median home value of $404,200 with a homeownership rate of 63.6%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,342 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Rhode Island

Bristol County Kent County Newport County Providence County Washington County

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.