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Least educated, Rhode Island cities · 2010

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, RIRI23,1247.4%+29%
02Woonsocket, RIRI44,58012.9%+27%
03Pawtucket, RIRI77,06518.9%+32%
04Valley Falls, RIRI12,65719.6%+15%
05Tiverton, RIRI8,09122.1%+1%
06East Providence, RIRI48,24922.8%+26%
07Westerly, RIRI18,41127.8%+22%
08Providence, RIRI195,31029.0%+19%
09Warwick, RIRI84,18729.0%+18%
10Cranston, RIRI84,64729.7%+21%
11Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64834.8%−3%
12Newport East, RIRI11,06936.0%+1%
13Greenville, RIRI8,29637.4%+28%
14Newport, RIRI24,25148.2%+16%
15Kingston, RIRI7,33259.8%+9%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES