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Least educated, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Central Falls, RIRI23,12410.8%+90%
02Woonsocket, RIRI44,58019.8%+95%
03Pawtucket, RIRI77,06522.2%+56%
04Valley Falls, RIRI12,65729.1%+71%
05East Providence, RIRI48,24931.6%+75%
06Warwick, RIRI84,18733.7%+37%
07Providence, RIRI195,31034.6%+42%
08Cranston, RIRI84,64736.4%+48%
09Greenville, RIRI8,29638.1%+30%
10Tiverton, RIRI8,09140.2%+84%
11Newport East, RIRI11,06942.3%+19%
12Westerly, RIRI18,41143.3%+90%
13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64849.2%+37%
14Newport, RIRI24,25157.9%+40%
15Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30259.6%–
16Kingston, RIRI7,33277.0%+41%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES