Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on September 3, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the population of Rhode Island (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher was 270,769. Among all Rhode Island counties, Providence County had the highest population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher (138,208), followed by Washington County (41,501), and Kent County (41,293).

The chart below shows the top 5 Rhode Island counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Rhode Island counties.

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Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021
Providence County
Washington County
Kent County
Newport County
Bristol County
Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021
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Rank County Number of People
1 Providence County 138208
2 Washington County 41501
3 Kent County 41293
4 Newport County 32111
5 Bristol County 17656