State Information

Joined The Union: 5/29/1790

Minimum Wage: $14.00

Motto: “Hope”

Nickname: The Ocean State

Legislature: Bicameral

Age & Gender

Average Age: 40 years

Male: 48.5%

Female: 51.5%

Economic Data

Average Income: $75,855

Income Rank: 15

Poverty Rate: 10.8%

Annual Budget: $13 billion

Largest Private Employer: Lifespan

Housing & Property

Average Home Price: $396,400

Average Rent: $1,219

Property Tax Rate: 1.53%

Home Owners: 60.7%

Renters: 39.3%

Education Levels

High School Diploma: 88.8%

Some College: 30.5%

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

Graduate Degree: 13.1%

Education Ranking: 12

Health & Safety

Health Ranking: 10

Crime Rate: 219.1 per 100k

Population Density: 1061.8 per sq mi