22.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Providence, Rhode Island

5 to 17 years

22.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Providence, Rhode Island

5 to 17 years poverty in Providence, Rhode Island compared

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

  • Providence, Rhode Island

    22.4%

  • Rhode Island

    13.4% (-40% lower than Providence, Rhode Island)

  • National average

    15.7% (-30% lower than Providence, Rhode Island)

22.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Providence, Rhode Island

Historical Timeline

22.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Providence, Rhode Island historical data

  • 2011 - 28.5%

    The 2011 28.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 26.6% from 2011 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 28%

    The 2013 increase to 28% from 2012 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 24.6% from 2013 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 39.5%

    The 2015 increase to 39.5% from 2014 represents a 14.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 32.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 32.9% from 2015 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 30.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 30.6% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 39%

    The 2018 increase to 39% from 2017 represents a 8.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 30.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 30.3% from 2018 represents a -8.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 32.6%

    The 2021 increase to 32.6% from 2019 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 23.6% from 2021 represents a -9.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 22.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 22.4% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

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