The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Rhode Island

The map below shows median household income in Rhode Island by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Rhode Island of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Rhode Island is $96,849. This means Rhode Island income is higher than the median income in the United States, with state household incomes in the 71st percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Rhode Island 38% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 28% of states have higher median household incomes, and 70% of states have lower median household income. Compared to nearby states, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $4,449 to a high of $250,001 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the south parts of the state, and lower income areas are in the central areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in Rhode Island

The per capita income in Rhode Island is $46,832 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the state are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Rhode Island are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

Rhode Island Per Capita Income Map
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