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Counties in Rhode Island by median age

Newport County had the highest median age of 5 counties in 2021, at 45.6 years. Providence County had the lowest, at 37.5 years. The median was 44.4 years and the figure for Rhode Island was 40 years. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest45.6Newport County
Lowest37.5Providence County
Median44.45 counties
Rhode Island40History

All counties, 2021

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Newport CountyNewport County: 45.6 years45.6Washington CountyWashington County: 44.8 years44.8Bristol CountyBristol County: 44.4 years44.4Kent CountyKent County: 43.8 years43.8Providence CountyProvidence County: 37.5 years37.5
years. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankCounties2021
years
1Newport County45.6
2Washington County44.8
3Bristol County44.4
4Kent County43.8
5Providence County37.5

Other periods

About this ranking

Age that divides the resident population into two halves of equal size. Spain and the EU: on 1 January. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2021-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which county has the highest median age?

Newport County, with 45.6 years in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest median age?

Providence County, with 37.5 years in 2021.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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