Richest & Poorest Counties in Rhode Island

Name: Rhode Island County Income Rankings
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Rhode Island has 5 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Bristol County at $114,490 , while the lowest-income county is Providence County at $78,787 . The statewide median household income is $87,796, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in Rhode Island is $35,703. Every county in Rhode Island exceeds the national median of $75,149.

Rhode Island's statewide median of $87,796 is 16.8% above the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

Geography

Counties Zip Codes

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Rhode Island — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

79K 94K 104K 107K 114K 114K

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Rhode Island — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

366K 374K 511K 514K 610K 610K

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Rhode Island — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

42K 51K 56K 61K 62K 62K

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Rhode Island — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

7% 7% 8% 8% 13% 13%

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Richest Counties in Rhode Island

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Bristol County	50.5K	$114,490 +52.4%	$513,800	$61,409	6.5%
2	Washington County	130.3K	$106,638 +41.9%	$510,800	$56,069	8.2%
3	Newport County	84.7K	$103,514 +37.7%	$609,700	$61,596	8.5%
4	Kent County	171.5K	$94,345 +25.5%	$366,100	$50,854	7.5%
5	Providence County	664.9K	$78,787 +4.8%	$373,600	$41,523	13.4%

Poorest Counties in Rhode Island

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
5	Providence County	664.9K	$78,787 +4.8%	$373,600	$41,523	13.4%
4	Kent County	171.5K	$94,345 +25.5%	$366,100	$50,854	7.5%
3	Newport County	84.7K	$103,514 +37.7%	$609,700	$61,596	8.5%
2	Washington County	130.3K	$106,638 +41.9%	$510,800	$56,069	8.2%
1	Bristol County	50.5K	$114,490 +52.4%	$513,800	$61,409	6.5%

All 5 Counties Ranked

Every county in Rhode Island ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Bristol County	50.5K	$114,490 +52.4%	$513,800	$61,409	6.5%
2	Washington County	130.3K	$106,638 +41.9%	$510,800	$56,069	8.2%
3	Newport County	84.7K	$103,514 +37.7%	$609,700	$61,596	8.5%
4	Kent County	171.5K	$94,345 +25.5%	$366,100	$50,854	7.5%
5	Providence County	664.9K	$78,787 +4.8%	$373,600	$41,523	13.4%

Richest Counties in Rhode Island

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Newport County	84.7K	$103,514	$609,700 +116.3%	$61,596	8.5%
2	Bristol County	50.5K	$114,490	$513,800 +82.3%	$61,409	6.5%
3	Washington County	130.3K	$106,638	$510,800 +81.2%	$56,069	8.2%
4	Providence County	664.9K	$78,787	$373,600 +32.5%	$41,523	13.4%
5	Kent County	171.5K	$94,345	$366,100 +29.9%	$50,854	7.5%

Poorest Counties in Rhode Island

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
5	Kent County	171.5K	$94,345	$366,100 +29.9%	$50,854	7.5%
4	Providence County	664.9K	$78,787	$373,600 +32.5%	$41,523	13.4%
3	Washington County	130.3K	$106,638	$510,800 +81.2%	$56,069	8.2%
2	Bristol County	50.5K	$114,490	$513,800 +82.3%	$61,409	6.5%
1	Newport County	84.7K	$103,514	$609,700 +116.3%	$61,596	8.5%

All 5 Counties Ranked

Every county in Rhode Island ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Newport County	84.7K	$103,514	$609,700 +116.3%	$61,596	8.5%
2	Bristol County	50.5K	$114,490	$513,800 +82.3%	$61,409	6.5%
3	Washington County	130.3K	$106,638	$510,800 +81.2%	$56,069	8.2%
4	Providence County	664.9K	$78,787	$373,600 +32.5%	$41,523	13.4%
5	Kent County	171.5K	$94,345	$366,100 +29.9%	$50,854	7.5%

Richest Counties in Rhode Island

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Newport County	84.7K	$103,514	$609,700	$61,596 +49.3%	8.5%
2	Bristol County	50.5K	$114,490	$513,800	$61,409 +48.8%	6.5%
3	Washington County	130.3K	$106,638	$510,800	$56,069 +35.9%	8.2%
4	Kent County	171.5K	$94,345	$366,100	$50,854 +23.2%	7.5%
5	Providence County	664.9K	$78,787	$373,600	$41,523 +0.6%	13.4%

Poorest Counties in Rhode Island

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
5	Providence County	664.9K	$78,787	$373,600	$41,523 +0.6%	13.4%
4	Kent County	171.5K	$94,345	$366,100	$50,854 +23.2%	7.5%
3	Washington County	130.3K	$106,638	$510,800	$56,069 +35.9%	8.2%
2	Bristol County	50.5K	$114,490	$513,800	$61,409 +48.8%	6.5%
1	Newport County	84.7K	$103,514	$609,700	$61,596 +49.3%	8.5%

All 5 Counties Ranked

Every county in Rhode Island ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Newport County	84.7K	$103,514	$609,700	$61,596 +49.3%	8.5%
2	Bristol County	50.5K	$114,490	$513,800	$61,409 +48.8%	6.5%
3	Washington County	130.3K	$106,638	$510,800	$56,069 +35.9%	8.2%
4	Kent County	171.5K	$94,345	$366,100	$50,854 +23.2%	7.5%
5	Providence County	664.9K	$78,787	$373,600	$41,523 +0.6%	13.4%

Richest Counties in Rhode Island

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Bristol County	50.5K	$114,490	$513,800	$61,409	6.5% -48.2%
2	Kent County	171.5K	$94,345	$366,100	$50,854	7.5% -40.8%
3	Washington County	130.3K	$106,638	$510,800	$56,069	8.2% -35.0%
4	Newport County	84.7K	$103,514	$609,700	$61,596	8.5% -32.6%
5	Providence County	664.9K	$78,787	$373,600	$41,523	13.4% +6.4%

Poorest Counties in Rhode Island

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
5	Providence County	664.9K	$78,787	$373,600	$41,523	13.4% +6.4%
4	Newport County	84.7K	$103,514	$609,700	$61,596	8.5% -32.6%
3	Washington County	130.3K	$106,638	$510,800	$56,069	8.2% -35.0%
2	Kent County	171.5K	$94,345	$366,100	$50,854	7.5% -40.8%
1	Bristol County	50.5K	$114,490	$513,800	$61,409	6.5% -48.2%

All 5 Counties Ranked

Every county in Rhode Island ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Bristol County	50.5K	$114,490	$513,800	$61,409	6.5% -48.2%
2	Kent County	171.5K	$94,345	$366,100	$50,854	7.5% -40.8%
3	Washington County	130.3K	$106,638	$510,800	$56,069	8.2% -35.0%
4	Newport County	84.7K	$103,514	$609,700	$61,596	8.5% -32.6%
5	Providence County	664.9K	$78,787	$373,600	$41,523	13.4% +6.4%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Rhode Island only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in Rhode Island?

The richest county in Rhode Island by median household income is Bristol County, with a median household income of $114,490 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.

What is the poorest county in Rhode Island?

The poorest county in Rhode Island by median household income is Providence County, at $78,787. This is −$3,638 below the national median of $75,149.

How many counties are in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island has 5 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 5 of these (100%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.

What is the median household income in Rhode Island?

The statewide median household income in Rhode Island is $87,796, which is 16.8% above the national median of $75,149.

Which county in Rhode Island has the highest home values?

Newport County has the highest median home value in Rhode Island at $609,700.