Rhode Island Poverty Rate
In Rhode Island, an estimated 113,878 of 1,052,644 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Rhode Island?
The poverty rate in Rhode Island is 10.8%.
- How many people in Rhode Island live in poverty?
In Rhode Island, an estimated 113,878 of 1,052,644 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Rhode Island compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Rhode Island is 14.29% lower than the US average. In Rhode Island, an estimated 10.8% of 1,052,644 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
American Indian and Alaska Native
39.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Rhode Island
2021
39.9% of 3 thousand people
White
9.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Rhode Island
2023
9.1% of 734 thousand people
Black or African American
13.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rhode Island
2023
13.6% of 56 thousand people
Asian
11.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Rhode Island
2023
11.5% of 35 thousand people
Some other race
14.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Rhode Island
2023
14.2% of 77 thousand people
Two or more races
17.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Rhode Island
2023
17.2% of 144 thousand people
Hispanic
17.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Rhode Island
2023
17.4% of 192 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Rhode Island
2023
8.8% of 713 thousand people
Under 18 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Rhode Island
2023
13.4% of 200 thousand people
Under 5 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Rhode Island
2023
13.5% of 52 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Rhode Island
2023
13.4% of 148 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Rhode Island
2023
13% of 199 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Rhode Island
2023
9.7% of 650 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Rhode Island
2023
11.1% of 232 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Rhode Island
2023
9% of 418 thousand people
60 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Rhode Island
2023
11.6% of 282 thousand people
65 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Rhode Island
2023
11.8% of 205 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Rhode Island
2023
9.9% of 774 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Rhode Island
2023
24% of 79 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Rhode Island
2023
14.2% of 202 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Rhode Island
2023
8.5% of 188 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Rhode Island
2023
4.3% of 305 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rhode Island
2023
4.9% of 577 thousand people
Employed
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Rhode Island
2023
4.1% of 550 thousand people
Male
3.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Rhode Island
2023
3.1% of 288 thousand people
Female
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Rhode Island
2023
5.1% of 262 thousand people
Unemployed
23% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Rhode Island
2023
23% of 27 thousand people
Male
16.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Rhode Island
2023
16.6% of 14 thousand people
Female
29.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Rhode Island
2023
29.5% of 13 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rhode Island
2023
10.3% of 879 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Rhode Island
2023
1.3% of 398 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
11.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Rhode Island
2023
11.1% of 205 thousand people
Did not work
22.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Rhode Island
2023
22.6% of 276 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Rhode Island
2023
23.2% of 252 thousand people
Male
20.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Rhode Island
2023
20.1% of 121 thousand people
Female
26% Poverty Rate for single women in Rhode Island
2023
26% of 131 thousand people
18 to 24 years
38.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Rhode Island
2023
38.6% of 21 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Rhode Island
2023
14.4% of 56 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Rhode Island
2023
21.5% of 30 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Rhode Island
2023
26.5% of 26 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Rhode Island
2023
23.6% of 44 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Rhode Island
2023
23.5% of 39 thousand people
75 years and over
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Rhode Island
2023
23.8% of 34 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Rhode Island
2023
2.9% of 110 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Rhode Island
2023
26.3% of 51 thousand people
Did not work
46% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Rhode Island
2023
46% of 91 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Rhode Island
2023
10.5%
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