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

Updated on September 5, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the Rhode Island White Alone population (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher was 37.36%. Among all Rhode Island counties, Newport County had the highest percentage of its White Alone population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Bachelors or Higher (52.21%), followed by Bristol County (49.35%), and Washington County (46.49%).

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 Percentage of White Alone Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021
Newport County
Bristol County
Washington County
Providence County
Kent County
Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Percentage of White Alone Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Bachelors or Higher in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%)
1 Newport County 52.21
2 Bristol County 49.35
3 Washington County 46.49
4 Providence County 33.01
5 Kent County 32.19