State Information

Joined The Union: 2/14/1859

Minimum Wage: $14.70

Motto: “Alis volat propriis (She flies with her own wings)”

Nickname: The Beaver State

Legislature: Bicameral

Age & Gender

Average Age: 39.7 years

Male: 49.8%

Female: 50.2%

Economic Data

Average Income: $71,562

Income Rank: 18

Poverty Rate: 11.4%

Annual Budget: $35 billion

Largest Private Employer: Providence Health & Services

Housing & Property

Average Home Price: $468,400

Average Rent: $1,344

Property Tax Rate: 0.97%

Home Owners: 62.8%

Renters: 37.2%

Education Levels

High School Diploma: 90.7%

Some College: 32.9%

Bachelor’s Degree: {bachelor’sdegree[1]}%

Graduate Degree: 12.9%

Education Ranking: 34

Health & Safety

Health Ranking: 18

Crime Rate: 291.9 per 100k

Population Density: 44.8 per sq mi