Jury Pool Profile
Washington County, Rhode Island
- County seat
- West Kingston
- Judicial district
- Washington County Superior Court
- Population (July 2025 estimate)
- 129,795
- Census PEP. The five-year ACS survey average is 130,344.
At a glance
Washington County is a 129,795-person venue. The county population is 90% White (Census race-alone categories). Median household income is $105,806, $22,556 above the RI state median of $83,250; 52.4% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 6.2% of residents 5 and older speak a language other than English at home, most commonly Spanish and French, Haitian, or Cajun. The largest employment sector is Manufacturing, at 20.7% of covered employment, average pay $80,202/year. Trailing-12-month unemployment is 3.47%, below the 4.36% state average. The county carried the Democratic presidential candidate in 2016, 2020, and 2024, taking 52% to 59% of the vote across the three.
- Population
- 130,344
- Median household income
- $106,638
- Unemployment
- 3.5%
Who sits on a jury?
≥70% White (race-alone) and <20% Black. This county: 90% / 1%.
Washington County has a population of 130,344, with a median age of 45.5. By Census race-alone categories, White residents make up 89.6%; Black residents 1.3%. Independently, 3.8% of residents identify as Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The median household earns $105,806; 52.4% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 7.8% live below the federal poverty line.
Economic context
BLS QCEW 'Manufacturing' is ≥15% of total covered employment. This county: 20.7%.
Manufacturing is the largest employment sector at 20.7% of covered employment, followed by Trade, transportation & utilities at 16.8%. Trailing-12-month unemployment is 3.47%, below the Rhode Island state average.
Political composition
Democratic candidate carried this county in 2016, 2020, and 2024 (avg winning share: 56%). 'Strongly' threshold: ≥60% avg.
Washington County was carried by the Democratic candidate in the 2016, 2020, and 2024 cycles, with 56.4% in 2024, 58.6% in 2020, 52.2% in 2016.
Languages, households, faith & health
Family households are 65% of all households (thresholds: ≥70% = 'family-dominant'; 50–70% = 'family-majority'; <50% = 'singles/nonfamily-majority'). 6.2% of residents 5 and older speak a language other than English at home (threshold for 'linguistically diverse' is ≥10%).
6.2% of residents 5 years and older speak a language other than English at home. The most common are Spanish, French, Haitian, or Cajun, Chinese. Veterans account for 6.1% of the adult civilian population (6,653 individuals).