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

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.