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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tiverton

Rhode Island · 7,282 residents · 4.179 sq mi
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Tiverton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,683. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $132,000. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,282
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7,259 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.2
+8%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Tiverton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(341)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(440)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(412)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(275)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(877)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(1,182)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(1,077)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(771)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(687)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(591)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(204)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,683
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,787 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,238
+50%since 1990
from $14,839 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $130,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
23.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(7,225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(72)
Asian0.3%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(7,076)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1%(72)
Asian0.5%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.9%(314)
Puerto Rican0.7%(59)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(31)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
Portuguese24.8%(2,006)
Irish17.7%(1,435)
English17.7%(1,434)
French14.2%(1,146)
Polish5%(405)
German3.8%(310)
Italian3.8%(306)
American2.5%(202)
Greek2.2%(179)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(148)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(83)
Serbian0.9%(76)
Scottish0.8%(66)
Cape Verdean0.6%(52)
Danish0.6%(51)
Nigerian0.6%(48)
Norwegian0.5%(43)
Dutch0.5%(42)
Russian0.4%(34)
Canadian0.3%(23)
Lithuanian0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.2%(17)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Czech0.2%(13)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Portuguese population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−8%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(726)
Married65.4%(1,885)
Widowed4%(116)
Divorced5.4%(157)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(584)
Married59.2%(1,892)
Widowed14.4%(460)
Divorced8.2%(262)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tiverton, Rhode Island?

Tiverton, Rhode Island has about 7,282 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tiverton, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Tiverton, Rhode Island earns about $45,683 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tiverton, Rhode Island expensive?

In Tiverton, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $132,000, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Tiverton, Rhode Island?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tiverton, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tiverton, Rhode Island?

About 5.1% of people in Tiverton, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tiverton, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Tiverton, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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