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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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