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Most educated, Rhode Island cities · 2000

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 15 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 1990

01Kingston, RIRI7,33254.8%−14.6 pts

02Newport, RIRI24,25141.5%+9.3 pts

03Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64836.0%+6.7 pts

04Newport East, RIRI11,06935.5%+9.5 pts

05Greenville, RIRI8,29629.2%+1.9 pts

06Cranston, RIRI84,64724.6%+3.5 pts

07Warwick, RIRI84,18724.5%+3.3 pts

08Providence, RIRI195,31024.4%+2.8 pts

09Westerly, RIRI18,41122.7%+3.6 pts

10Tiverton, RIRI8,09121.8%+3.5 pts

11East Providence, RIRI48,24918.0%+2.1 pts

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,65717.0%+4.1 pts

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,06514.3%+1.2 pts

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,58010.1%+1.0 pts

15Central Falls, RIRI23,1245.7%+0.1 pts

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