Rhode Island small businesses thrive in these counties

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- Total small business establishments: 16,074 (24.4 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.7%
- 2021 population: 658,646

#5. Providence County
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- Total small business establishments: 1,307 (25.7 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 50,800

#4. Bristol County
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- Total small business establishments: 4,669 (27.3 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 170,997

#3. Kent County
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- Total small business establishments: 3,718 (28.4 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 130,880

#2. Washington County
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- Total small business establishments: 2,779 (32.4 per 1,000 residents)
- Share of establishments that are small: 99.8%
- 2021 population: 85,662

#1. Newport County
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