- Age
- 5 to 17 years
7.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kent County, Rhode Island
5 to 17 years
7.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kent County, Rhode Island
2023
7.7% of 21 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Kent County, Rhode Island compared
How does Kent County, Rhode Island compare to other Rhode Island and National averages?
Kent County, Rhode Island
7.7%
Rhode Island
13.4% (74% higher than Kent County, Rhode Island)
National average
15.7% (104% higher than Kent County, Rhode Island)
7.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kent County, Rhode Island
Historical Timeline
7.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kent County, Rhode Island historical data
2011 - 7.7%
The 2011 7.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 9.7%
The 2012 increase to 9.7% from 2011 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2013 - 6.8%
The 2013 decrease to 6.8% from 2012 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2014 - 8.5%
The 2014 increase to 8.5% from 2013 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2015 - 8.8%
The 2015 increase to 8.8% from 2014 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 15.5%
The 2016 increase to 15.5% from 2015 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 7.9%
The 2017 decrease to 7.9% from 2016 represents a -7.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 7.7%
The 2018 decrease to 7.7% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 6.9%
The 2019 decrease to 6.9% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 3.2%
The 2021 decrease to 3.2% from 2019 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.
2022 - 7.7%
The 2022 increase to 7.7% from 2021 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 7.7%
The 2023 decrease to 7.7% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kent County, Rhode Island Poverty dataset.