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Exeter

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
57.454
State:
Rhode Island

Exeter is located in Washington County, Rhode Island. Exeter has a 2025 population of 6,542 . Exeter is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually but its population has increased by 1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,460 in 2020.

The average household income in Exeter is $125,421 with a poverty rate of 10.39%. The median age in Exeter is 38.2 years: 34.8 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.8 males.

6.5K
Total Population
114
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.4%
Growth

Exeter Population

Exeter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Exeter includes 87.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.56%)

Two or more races (8.01%)

Black or African American (2.38%)

Other race (1.24%)

Asian (0.65%)

Native American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,21787.56%
Two or more races5698.01%
Black or African American1692.38%
Other race881.24%
Asian460.65%
Native American110.15%

Exeter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Exeter's average per capita income is $52,704. Household income levels show a median of $99,236. The poverty rate stands at 10.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$127,348-
Families$126,554$144,287
Households$99,236$125,421
Non Families$56,094$74,105

$52,704

Average Income

$99,236

Median Household Income

10.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)