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Rhode Island counties

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Rhode Island has 5 counties and county equivalents holding 1,095,371 residents. The statewide sales tax base rate is 7% with no local add-ons.

All 5 counties

Ranked by population, Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates.

CountyPopulationMedian incomeMedian home valueMedian rent
Providence County658,977$78,204$339,100$1,242
Kent County170,658$91,278$333,900$1,264
Washington County130,073$102,478$469,800$1,303
Newport County85,095$100,859$559,700$1,652
Bristol County50,568$110,926$468,000$1,348

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates · rates as published for 2019-2023 ACS 5-year

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