Newport County, Rhode Island
14 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 6 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 84,657
- Median household income
- $103,514
- ±4,684
- Unemployed
- 5.8%
- 2,553 of 44,020 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
- 34,682 of 36,868 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
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Newport | 25,156 (2021) | 43 Broadway, Newport | Website |
Townships 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Jamestown | 5,536 (2021) | 93 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown | Website |
| Town of Little Compton | 3,598 (2021) | Po Box 226, Little Compton | Website |
| Town of Middletown | 16,959 (2021) | 350 E Main Rd, Middletown | Website |
| Town of Portsmouth | 17,754 (2021) | 2200 E Main Rd, Portsmouth | Website |
| Town of Tiverton | 16,261 (2021) | 343 Highland Rd, Tiverton | Website |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 45 Pemberton Ave, Jamestown | — |
| Newport City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 120B Hillside Ave, Newport | — |
| Portsmouth Town Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 2368 E Main Rd, Portsmouth | — |
| Newport County Convention and Visitors Bureau | Other single function districts | 44 Long Wharf Mall, Newport | — |
| Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 158, Tiverton | Website |
| North Tiverton Fire District | Water supply utility | 241 Hilton St, Tiverton | — |
| Portsmouth Water and Fire District | Water supply utility | Po Box 99, Portsmouth | Website |
| Stone Bridge Fire District | Water supply utility | 1761 Main Rd, Tiverton | — |
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
Jamestown
School district2 schools
76 Melrose Avenue, Jamestown, RI, 02835
Little Compton
School district1 schools
28 Commons, Little Compton, RI, 02837
Middletown
School district5 schools
26 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI, 02842
Newport
School district4 schools
15 Wickham Rd, Newport, RI, 02840
Portsmouth
School district4 schools
29 Middle Road, Portsmouth, RI, 02871
Tiverton
School district5 schools
Administration Center, Tiverton, RI, 02878
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Sakonnet Green Market
162 West Main Road, Little Compton, RI
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-01-30. USDA listing
Aquidneck Growers Market- Saturday Summer
25 Enterprise Drive, Middletown, RI
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-17. USDA listing
Aquidneck Growers Market- Saturday Summer
25 Enterprise Drive, Middletown, RI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Aquidneck Growers Market - Wednesday
Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI, 02840
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-19. USDA listing
Tiverton Farmer\'s Market
Tiverton, RI
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-01-30. USDA listing
Tiverton Farmer\'s Market
Tiverton, RI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.