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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 (1990 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 15 is 21.1%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Central Falls, RIRI23,1245.7%–

02Woonsocket, RIRI44,5809.1%–

03Valley Falls, RIRI12,65712.9%–

04Pawtucket, RIRI77,06513.1%–

05East Providence, RIRI48,24916.0%–

06Tiverton, RIRI8,09118.3%–

07Westerly, RIRI18,41119.2%–

08Cranston, RIRI84,64721.1%–

09Warwick, RIRI84,18721.3%–

10Providence, RIRI195,31021.6%–

11Newport East, RIRI11,06926.0%–

12Greenville, RIRI8,29627.3%–

13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64829.3%–

14Newport, RIRI24,25132.2%–

15Kingston, RIRI7,33269.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS