13.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Rhode Island

Under 5 years

13.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Rhode Island

Under 5 years poverty in Rhode Island compared

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

  • Rhode Island

    13.5%

  • National average

    16.8% (24% higher than Rhode Island)

13.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Rhode Island

Historical Timeline

13.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Rhode Island historical data

  • 2011 - 21.6%

    The 2011 21.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19%

    The 2012 decrease to 19% from 2011 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.3%

    The 2013 increase to 21.3% from 2012 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 19.5% from 2013 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 19.5% from 2014 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.4% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.3% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.9%

    The 2018 increase to 19.9% from 2017 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.7% from 2018 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 15.1% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 10%

    The 2022 decrease to 10% from 2021 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.5%

    The 2023 increase to 13.5% from 2022 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

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