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Rhode Island counties

Compare all 5 counties and county equivalents in Rhode Island by income, housing, employment, education, health, and population.

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All Rhode Island counties

Every row uses county-level ACS, LAUS, and County Health Rankings data. Standalone profiles still open only above the publication gate.

5 counties Publication gate: population ≥ 100,000 or largest in state
RankCountyPopulationIncome Home valueUnemploymentDegree+Life exp.Profile
#1 Providence County 664,854 $78,787 $373,600 4.7% 32.3% 78.2 yrs Open
#2 Kent County 171,456 $94,345 $366,100 3.9% 34.7% 78.2 yrs Open
#3 Washington County 130,344 $106,638 $510,800 3.6% 52.4% 80.3 yrs Open
#4 Newport County 84,657 $103,514 $609,700 4% 54.1% 82.1 yrs Data row
#5 Bristol County 50,490 $114,490 $513,800 3.6% 53% 80.7 yrs Data row

County data policy

Depth without index bloat

Every county stays available in this directory, but a standalone profile is published only when population is at least 100,000 or the county is the largest in its state. This keeps smaller counties comparable without producing thousands of thin pages.

Five-digit FIPS—not the county name—is the join key. ACS supplies income, housing, population, and education; BLS LAUS supplies annual employment; County Health Rankings supplies health outcomes and access.