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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 (2020 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Central Falls, RIRI23,1249.2%+3.5 pts

02Woonsocket, RIRI44,58017.8%+7.7 pts

03Pawtucket, RIRI77,06523.1%+8.8 pts

04Valley Falls, RIRI12,65729.4%+12.4 pts

05East Providence, RIRI48,24931.1%+13.0 pts

06Tiverton, RIRI8,09131.6%+9.8 pts

07Providence, RIRI195,31032.3%+7.9 pts

08Warwick, RIRI84,18732.5%+7.9 pts

09Cranston, RIRI84,64733.9%+9.3 pts

10Westerly, RIRI18,41134.4%+11.6 pts

11Greenville, RIRI8,29637.4%+8.2 pts

12Newport East, RIRI11,06944.5%+9.0 pts

13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64847.2%+11.2 pts

14Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30247.6%–

15Newport, RIRI24,25153.4%+11.9 pts

16Kingston, RIRI7,33267.5%+12.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS