Washington County, Rhode Island

In four numbers

People

130,344

Median household income

$106,638

±2,789

Unemployed

4.4%

3,064 of 69,349 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

94.4%

49,627 of 52,549 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

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

• Chariho

  School district9 schools

  455A Switch Road, Wood River Junction, RI, 02894

  Federal record.

• Kingston Hill Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  850 Stony Fort Road, Saunderstown, RI, 02874

  Federal record.

• Narragansett

  School district3 schools

  25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, RI, 02882

  Federal record.

• New Shoreham

  School district1 schools

  New Shoreham School Department, Block Island, RI, 02807

  Federal record.

• North Kingstown

  School district8 schools

  100 Romano Vineyard Way, North Kingstown, RI, 02852

  Federal record.

• South Kingstown

  School district5 schools

  307 Curtis Corner Road, Wakefield, RI, 02879

  Federal record.

• The Compass School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  537 Old North Road, Kingston, RI, 02881

  Federal record.

• Westerly

  School district6 schools

  23 Highland Avenue, Westerly, RI, 02891

  Federal record.

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

Farmers markets

• Charlestown Land Trust Farmers Market

  4150 Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI, 02813

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2024-03-19. USDA listing

• Tilted Barn Brewery's Farmers Market

  One Hemsley Place, Exeter, RI

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-04-25. USDA listing

• Fisherman's Memorial Park Farmers Market

  1011 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, RI, 02882

  WICSenior coupons

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

• RI Grown Farmers Market at Fishermen's Memorial State Park and Campground

  1011 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

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

• Coastal Growers Market

  2325 Boston Neck Rd, Saunderstown, RI, 02874

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-04-03. USDA listing

• South Kingstown Farmers Market at Marina Park

  2 Salt Pond Rd, Wakefield, RI, 02879

  WICSenior coupons

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

• Wakefield RiverFire and Farmers Market

  236 Main Street, Wakefield, RI

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-06-27. USDA listing

• Westerly Land Trust Farmers Market

  61-85 Main Street, Westerly, RI, 02891

  SNAP / EBTWIC

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

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