13.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Rhode Island

5 to 17 years

13.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Rhode Island

5 to 17 years poverty in Rhode Island compared

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

  • Rhode Island

    13.4%

  • National average

    15.7% (17% higher than Rhode Island)

13.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Rhode Island

Historical Timeline

13.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Rhode Island historical data

  • 2011 - 13.4%

    The 2011 13.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 12.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 12.8% from 2011 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.4%

    The 2013 increase to 13.4% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.7%

    The 2014 increase to 13.7% from 2013 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.4%

    The 2015 increase to 19.4% from 2014 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.5% from 2015 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.4% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.4%

    The 2018 increase to 17.4% from 2017 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.4% from 2018 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15%

    The 2021 increase to 15% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.3% from 2021 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.4%

    The 2023 increase to 13.4% from 2022 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

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