16.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Providence, Rhode Island

Population 16 years and over

16.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Providence, Rhode Island

Population 16 years and over poverty in Providence, Rhode Island compared

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

  • Providence, Rhode Island

    16.2%

  • Rhode Island

    10.3% (-36% lower than Providence, Rhode Island)

  • National average

    11.6% (-28% lower than Providence, Rhode Island)

16.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Providence, Rhode Island

Historical Timeline

16.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Providence, Rhode Island historical data

  • 2015 - 25.1%

    The 2015 25.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 22.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.3% from 2015 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.1% from 2016 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 25%

    The 2018 increase to 25% from 2017 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.5% from 2018 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 19.4% from 2019 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.6%

    The 2022 increase to 21.6% from 2021 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.2% from 2022 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

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