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Least educated, Rhode Island cities · 2020

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, RIRI23,1249.2%+61%
02Woonsocket, RIRI44,58017.8%+76%
03Pawtucket, RIRI77,06523.1%+62%
04Valley Falls, RIRI12,65729.4%+73%
05East Providence, RIRI48,24931.1%+72%
06Tiverton, RIRI8,09131.6%+45%
07Providence, RIRI195,31032.3%+32%
08Warwick, RIRI84,18732.5%+32%
09Cranston, RIRI84,64733.9%+38%
10Westerly, RIRI18,41134.4%+51%
11Greenville, RIRI8,29637.4%+28%
12Newport East, RIRI11,06944.5%+25%
13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64847.2%+31%
14Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30247.6%–
15Newport, RIRI24,25153.4%+29%
16Kingston, RIRI7,33267.5%+23%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES