Exeter Town, Rhode Island
Town in Washington County, Rhode Island · ZIP 02822, 02874, 02892
- Washington County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 6,568 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,339Households
- $99,236Median household income
- $470,200Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Exeter Town
This page shows only what has been published about Exeter Town: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.
Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,045 |
| 2010 | 6,425 |
| 2020 | 6,460 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $99,236 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,922 units
- Renter occupied
- 417 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Exeter Town | Washington County | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,100 | 130,073 | 1,095,371 |
| Median household income | $99,236 | $102,478 | $86,372 |
| Median age | 38.2 | 45.3 | 40.5 |
| Median home value | $470,200 | $469,800 | $368,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 45.0% | 50.5% | 37.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.0% | 4.7% | 14.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.2% | 76.8% | 63.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.2 minutes | 26.6 minutes | 25.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.
CommunityRules and moderation
Loading…
Events in Exeter TownAll events
No upcoming event is listed in Exeter Town yet. Members and businesses add events from the Events page; each is screened before it shows.
Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalf School | Public | 2–6 | Exeter-West Greenwich |
| Wawaloam School | Public | K–1 | Exeter-West Greenwich |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Exeter Town |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 2 (RI-2) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 31 | 10% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 39 | 90% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 34 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Exeter Town’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 44, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Frequently asked about Exeter TownPromoted from questions people asked
No question about Exeter Town has been asked often enough to publish an answer yet. Ask Exeter Town and the answer, once a person checks it, appears here.
Nearby towns
- WyomingCensus designated place
- Richmond TownTown
- Hope ValleyCensus designated place
- CarolinaCensus designated place
- KingstonCensus designated place
- Coventry TownTown
- Hopkinton TownTown
Other towns in Washington County
- AshawayCensus designated place
- BradfordCensus designated place
- CarolinaCensus designated place
- Charlestown TownTown
- CharlestownCensus designated place
- Hope ValleyCensus designated place
- Hopkinton TownTown
- HopkintonCensus designated place
- KingstonCensus designated place
- MisquamicutCensus designated place