What is the median household income in Little Compton, RI?
The median household income in Little Compton, RI is $134,750 (±$36,326) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Little Compton, the median household income went from $89,353 in 2015–2019 to $134,750 in 2020–2024 (+50.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $134,750 (±$36,326)
- Median renter income
- $71,250 (±$41,462)
Income in Little Compton against Newport County, its state and the nation
| Little Compton | Newport County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,750 (±$36,326) | $103,514 (±$4,684) | $87,796 (±$1,209) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $71,250 (±$41,462) | $70,086 (±$7,707) | $50,251 (±$1,401) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $150,489 (±$35,778) | $128,007 (±$5,579) | $115,286 (±$1,632) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,713 (±$77) | $1,342 (±$19) | $1,413 |
In Little Compton, median household income is not measurably different from Newport County ($103,514).
It is also higher than in Rhode Island ($87,796).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Newport County, Little Compton ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 5 of 39.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,353 (±$9,895) | $134,750 (±$36,326) | +50.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $517,900 (±$67,065) | $783,400 (±$81,977) | +51.3% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Little Compton
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Compton | — | $134,750 (±$36,326) | — |
| Middletown | 6.0 mi | $101,948 (±$6,260) | Not measurably different |
| Newport East | 6.3 mi | $89,028 (±$13,434) | Lower |
| Westport | 6.9 mi | $96,000 (±$9,273) | Lower |
| Tiverton | 7.2 mi | $106,036 (±$10,054) | Not measurably different |
| Melville | 8.1 mi | $102,266 (±$22,303) | Not measurably different |
| Newport | 8.2 mi | $86,313 (±$4,012) | Lower |
| Portsmouth | 8.7 mi | $117,467 (±$9,485) | Not measurably different |
| Tiverton (community) | 11 mi | $99,158 (±$7,312) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newport East, RI ($89,028), Westport, MA ($96,000), Newport, RI ($86,313).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Newport County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamestown | $140,625 (±$42,154) |
| 2 | Little Compton | $134,750 (±$36,326) |
| 3 | Portsmouth | $117,467 (±$9,485) |
| 4 | Tiverton | $106,036 (±$10,054) |
| 5 | Middletown | $101,948 (±$6,260) |
| 6 | Newport | $86,313 (±$4,012) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Little Compton
What is the median household income in Little Compton?
The median household income in Little Compton is $134,750 (±$36,326) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Little Compton kept up with inflation?
In Little Compton, the median household income went from $89,353 in 2015–2019 to $134,750 in 2020–2024 (+50.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Little Compton?
The median renting household in Little Compton, RI earns $71,250 (±$41,462) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Little Compton town, Newport County, Rhode Island (county subdivision:42400, in state:44 county:005).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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