Bristol County, Rhode Island
7 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 50,490
- Median household income
- $114,490
- ±5,860
- Unemployed
- 3.0%
- 819 of 26,896 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
- 18,622 of 20,104 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
Townships 3
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1014 Hope St, Bristol | Website |
| Warren Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 20 Libby Ln, Warren | — |
| Bristol County Water Authority | Water supply utility | 450 Child St, Warren | Website |
| Prudence Island Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 93, Prudence Island | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Barrington
School district6 schools
283 County Road, Barrington, RI, 02806
Bristol Warren
School district6 schools
235 High Street, Bristol, RI, 02809
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Mount Hope Year-Round Farmers' Market
250 Metacom Ave., Bristol, RI, 02809
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Hope & Main's Schoolyard Market
691 Main Street, Warren, RI, 02885
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-02-16. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.