14.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Providence County, Rhode Island

5 to 17 years

14.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Providence County, Rhode Island

5 to 17 years poverty in Providence County, Rhode Island compared

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

  • Providence County, Rhode Island

    14.7%

  • Rhode Island

    13.4% (-9% lower than Providence County, Rhode Island)

  • National average

    15.7% (7% higher than Providence County, Rhode Island)

14.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Providence County, Rhode Island

Historical Timeline

14.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Providence County, Rhode Island historical data

  • 2011 - 16.7%

    The 2011 16.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.2% from 2011 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.6%

    The 2013 increase to 16.6% from 2012 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.8%

    The 2014 increase to 16.8% from 2013 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.7%

    The 2015 increase to 24.7% from 2014 represents a 7.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.5% from 2015 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.5%

    The 2017 increase to 20.5% from 2016 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.7%

    The 2018 increase to 23.7% from 2017 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.5% from 2018 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.9%

    The 2021 increase to 20.9% from 2019 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.7% from 2021 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.7% from 2022 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

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