Coventry is a medium-sized town located in the state of Rhode Island. With a population of 33,638 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Coventry is the seventh largest community in Rhode Island.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Coventry is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Coventry is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Coventry who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.86%), sales jobs (11.55%), and management occupations (7.69%).

Coventry is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Coventry's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Coventry is a very car-oriented town: 98.1% of people use private automobiles to get to and from work. In fact, the general consensus among people in Coventry is that if you need to get anywhere, you're going to have to drive. The landscape is very car-oriented, and features shopping centers, strip malls, parking lots, and wide streets. Pedestrians are discouraged by the fact that sidewalks are not always present, which makes attempts at walking downright daunting in certain parts of town.

The town of Coventry is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.

Coventry Information and Demographics

The percentage of people in Coventry who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 14.96%: 19.76% of adults in Coventry have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Coventry in 2000 was $22,091, which is lower middle income relative to Rhode Island, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $88,364 for a family of four.

The people who call Coventry home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Coventry is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Coventry include Italian, Irish, French, English, French Canadian, Portuguese, German, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Coventry is English.