6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Newport County, Rhode Island

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Newport County, Rhode Island

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Newport County, Rhode Island compared

How does Newport County, Rhode Island compare to other Rhode Island and National averages?

  • Newport County, Rhode Island

    6.9%

  • Rhode Island

    4.9% (-29% lower than Newport County, Rhode Island)

  • National average

    6.7% (-3% lower than Newport County, Rhode Island)

6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Newport County, Rhode Island

Historical Timeline

6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Newport County, Rhode Island historical data

  • 2011 - 25.1%

    The 2011 25.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.6% from 2011 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.4%

    The 2013 increase to 17.4% from 2012 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.6%

    The 2014 increase to 20.6% from 2013 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.8% from 2014 represents a -12.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 5.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 5.4% from 2015 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 5%

    The 2017 decrease to 5% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 3.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 3.4% from 2017 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.7%

    The 2019 increase to 4.7% from 2018 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 4.7% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 2.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 2.7% from 2021 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.9%

    The 2023 increase to 6.9% from 2022 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

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