Exeter

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

Exeter is located in Washington County, Rhode Island. Exeter has a 2025 population of 6,523. Exeter is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually but its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,462 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,217	87.56%
Two or more races	569	8.01%
Black or African American	169	2.38%
Other race	88	1.24%
Asian	46	0.65%
Native American	11	0.15%

Exeter Marital Status

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