8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kent County, Rhode Island

Population 16 years and over

8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kent County, Rhode Island

Population 16 years and over 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

    8.9%

  • Rhode Island

    10.3% (16% higher than Kent County, Rhode Island)

  • National average

    11.6% (30% higher than Kent County, Rhode Island)

8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kent County, Rhode Island

Historical Timeline

8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kent County, Rhode Island historical data

  • 2015 - 7%

    The 2015 7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 8.6%

    The 2016 increase to 8.6% from 2015 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.6% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7%

    The 2018 decrease to 7% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.2%

    The 2019 increase to 7.2% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.7%

    The 2021 increase to 7.7% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.4% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.9%

    The 2023 increase to 8.9% from 2022 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kent County, Rhode Island Poverty dataset.