Washington County, Rhode Island

Washington County is a county in the United States of Rhode Island. The population of county in 2000 stood at 123546 as per the Census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 126264, making it the third most populous county in Rhode Island. It covers total area of 562.77 mi˛ (1457.57 square kilometre), of which, 332.75 square miles (861.82 square kilometre) of it is land and 230.02 square miles (595.75 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Rhode Island.

Washington County Rhode Island
Map of Washington County, Rhode Island

As of the census of 2000, there were 123546 people in the county, organized into 46907 households, and 32020 families living in the county. The population density was 371.3 people per square mile (143.36/km˛), it is Rhode Island's least densely populated county. There were 56816 housing units at an average density of 170.7 per square mile (65.91/km˛). The average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.6 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 126264, The racial makeup of the county was 94.6% White, 1.23% Black or African American, 0.95% American Indian, 1.87% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.33% from two or more races.

Washington County Rhode Island Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Washington County Rhode Island School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Washington County Rhode Island GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $53103, it would be the highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The median income for a family in the county was $64112, it is the wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $25530, it is third wealthiest county by per capita income in Rhode Island.

In 2000, 37326 pupils and students, of which 49.26% are male and 50.74% are female, 30.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.44% nursery or pri school, 4.5% kindergarten, 36.54% elementary school, 17.78% high school and 34.75% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ashaway CdpWashington County2.412.380.031537645.62114947271
2Bradford CdpWashington County1.881.88014977951400442130
3Hope Valley CdpWashington County3.53.30.1916494991892543264
4Kingston CdpWashington County1.571.57054463474.61095256159
5Narragansett Pier CdpWashington County3.943.620.3236711013.52681139918
6Wakefield-peacedale CdpWashington County5.114.870.2484681739.42419150313
7Westerly CdpWashington County16.4915.970.521768211072318042860
YearPopulation
April 2000 census123546
April 2000 Estimate123546
July 2000 Estimate123994
July 2001 Estimate125225
July 2002 Estimate126740
July 2003 Estimate127750
July 2004 Estimate128082
July 2005 Estimate127580
July 2006 Estimate126884
July 2007 Estimate126513
July 2008 Estimate126264
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school122011822402
Kindergarten9267521678
Elementary school6874676413638
High school344531926637
College or graduate school5923704812971
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washington County, Rhode Island$53103$64112$25530
Rhode Island, United States$42090$52781$21688
United States$41994$50046$21587