- Age
- 5 to 17 years
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
2023
13.4% of 148 thousand people
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.