Population

Population 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

    11.9%

  • Rhode Island

    10.8% (-9% lower than Providence County, Rhode Island)

  • National average

    12.5% (5% higher than Providence County, Rhode Island)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 18.4%

    The 2011 18.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 17%

    The 2012 decrease to 17% from 2011 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.6%

    The 2013 increase to 18.6% from 2012 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 18.1% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 16.8% from 2014 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.3% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.2% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.7%

    The 2018 increase to 16.7% from 2017 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.4% from 2018 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.7%

    The 2021 increase to 13.7% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14%

    The 2022 increase to 14% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.9% from 2022 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

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