Rhode Island Poverty Rate By Education Level
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