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Least educated, Rhode Island cities · 1990

Rhode Island cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000
01Central Falls, RIRI23,1245.7%−1%
02Woonsocket, RIRI44,5809.1%−10%
03Valley Falls, RIRI12,65712.9%−24%
04Pawtucket, RIRI77,06513.1%−8%
05East Providence, RIRI48,24916.0%−12%
06Tiverton, RIRI8,09118.3%−16%
07Westerly, RIRI18,41119.2%−16%
08Cranston, RIRI84,64721.1%−14%
09Warwick, RIRI84,18721.3%−13%
10Providence, RIRI195,31021.6%−11%
11Newport East, RIRI11,06926.0%−27%
12Greenville, RIRI8,29627.3%−6%
13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64829.3%−19%
14Newport, RIRI24,25132.2%−22%
15Kingston, RIRI7,33269.4%+27%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES