Exeter is located in Washington county Rhode island with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Exeter is 6,711 with 53.6% male and 46.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.6% of the population and over age 65 is 18.9% of the population. The median household income is $83,750, per capita income is $39,869. There are a total of 2,293 housing units with 83.1% owner occupied. Education includes 24.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 55.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Exeter in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.