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Exeter town

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

Exeter town is located in Washington County, Rhode Island. Exeter town has a 2026 population of 6,516. Exeter town is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually but its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,460 in 2020.

The median household income in Exeter town is $111,250 with a poverty rate of 12.81%. The median age in Exeter town is 37.7 years: 34.7 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.0 males.

6.5K
Total Population
113
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.4%
Growth

Exeter town Population

Exeter town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,516-26-0.4%
20256,542-26-0.4%
20246,568-26-0.39%
20236,594-28-0.42%
20226,622650.99%
20216,557971.5%
20206,460-1-0.02%
20196,526-28-0.43%
20186,55420.03%
20176,55260.09%
20166,546-18-0.27%
20156,564-26-0.39%
20146,590360.55%
20136,554250.38%
20126,529620.96%
20116,467420.65%
20106,433190.3%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 34.7 years

Exeter town Adults

There are 5,778 adults, (1,308 of whom are seniors) in Exeter town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,315 (46.1%)
Male: 3,880 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Exeter town includes 84.93% White, 4.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,11184.93%
Two or more races5657.85%
Other race3214.46%
Black or African American1522.11%
Asian460.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3214.46%
Two or more races1371.9%
Black or African American220.31%
White20.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,10984.91%
Two or more races4285.95%
Black or African American1301.81%
Asian460.64%

Exeter town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Exeter town 's average per capita income is $57,436. Household income levels show a median of $111,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.81%.

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$142,308-
Families$133,792$153,954
Households$111,250$133,874
Non Families$58,125$77,757

$57,436

Average Income

$111,250

Median Household Income

12.81%

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)