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Kent County, Rhode Island

17 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
171,456
Median household income
$94,345
±3,282
Unemployed
4.7%
4,514 of 95,866 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
92.7%
67,494 of 72,839 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

Cities, towns and villages 1

Cities, towns and villages in Kent County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Warwick83,011 (2021)3275 Post Rd, WarwickWebsite

Townships 4

Townships in Kent County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Town of Coventry35,676 (2021)1670 Flat River Rd, CoventryWebsite
Town of East Greenwich14,204 (2021)125 Main St, East GreenwichWebsite
Town of West Greenwich6,636 (2021)280 Victory Hwy, West GreenwichWebsite
Town of West Warwick31,188 (2021)1170 Main St, West Warwick—

Special districts 12

Special districts in Kent County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Coventry Town Housing AuthorityHousing and community development14 Manchester Cir, Coventry—
East Greenwich Housing AuthorityHousing and community development146 1st Ave, East Greenwich—
Tiverton Housing AuthorityHousing and community development99 Hancock St, Tiverton—
Warwick Housing AuthorityHousing and community development1035 W Shore Rd, Warwick—
West Warwick Town Housing AuthorityHousing and community development62 Roberts St, West WarwickWebsite
Central Coventry Fire DistrictLocal fire protection240 Arnold Rd, CoventryWebsite
Coventry Fire DistrictLocal fire protection571 Washington St, CoventryWebsite
Hopkins Hill Fire DistrictLocal fire protection1 Bestwick Trl, CoventryWebsite
Western Coventry Fire DistrictLocal fire protection1110 Victory Highway, GreeneWebsite
Pawtuxet River AuthoritySewerage8 Hope Furnace Rd, HopeWebsite
Southern Rhode Island Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservationPo Box 1636, KingstonWebsite
Kent County Water AuthorityWater supply utilityPo Box 192, West Warwick—

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

  • Coventry

    School district8 schools

    1675 Flat River Road, Coventry, RI, 02816

    Federal record.

  • East Greenwich

    School district6 schools

    111 Peirce Street, East Greenwich, RI, 02818

    Federal record.

  • Exeter-West Greenwich

    School district5 schools

    940 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI, 02817

    Federal record.

  • The Greene School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    94 John Potter Road, West Greenwich, RI, 02817

    Federal record.

  • Warwick

    School district19 schools

    69 Draper Avenue, Warwick, RI, 02889

    Federal record.

  • West Warwick

    School district6 schools

    10 Harris Avenue, West Warwick, RI, 02893

    Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Goddard Memorial State Park Farmers Market

    1095 Ives Rd, Warwick, RI, 02818

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-24. USDA listing

  • RI Grown Farmers Market at Goddard Memorial State Park

    1095 Ives Road, Warwick, RI

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-01-17. USDA listing

  • West Warwick Farmers Market

    186 Providence St, West Warwick, RI, 02893

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-06-05. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.