Bristol County, RI

County in Rhode Island, Northeast · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bristol County, RI is a county in Rhode Island with a population of 49,854 (1,015th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (68th of 3,094), Median Household Income (71st of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 68th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,964th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,054th of 3,094).

Population
49,854
1,015th highest of 3,094
Density
2,077.3
70th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.83%
2,337th highest of 3,094
Area
24
3,066th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Rhode Island

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)84.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    1st of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)5.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 22nd of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 33rd of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)53.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    68th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$114,490
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    71st of 3,093
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 68th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    84th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 93rd of 2,916
  9. Median Income$114,490
    Poorest Counties
    71st of 2,000
  10. Poverty Rate (%)6.53%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    156th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$513,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,964th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,528
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,861st of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,488th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,054th of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,471
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,832nd of 3,050
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,662nd of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year668
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 833rd of 3,050
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 523rd of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    337th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 240th of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (83), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Bristol County, RI?
Bristol County, RI has a population of 49,854, 1,015th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bristol County, RI rank best at?
Among US counties, Bristol County, RI ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (68th of 3,094); Median Household Income (71st of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 68th of 2,916).
Where does Bristol County, RI rank worst?
Bristol County, RI ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,964th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,054th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bristol County, RI?
Rankodex ranks Bristol County, RI on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics