10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rhode Island

Population 16 years and over

10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rhode Island

Population 16 years and over poverty in Rhode Island compared

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

  • Rhode Island

    10.3%

  • National average

    11.6% (13% higher than Rhode Island)

10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rhode Island

Historical Timeline

10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rhode Island historical data

  • 2015 - 12.5%

    The 2015 12.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 11.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 11.8% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 10.5% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.7%

    The 2018 increase to 11.7% from 2017 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.1% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.6%

    The 2021 increase to 10.6% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.6% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 10.3% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

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