4.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rhode Island

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

4.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rhode Island

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Rhode Island compared

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

  • Rhode Island

    4.9%

  • National average

    6.7% (37% higher than Rhode Island)

4.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rhode Island

Historical Timeline

4.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rhode Island historical data

  • 2011 - 30.3%

    The 2011 30.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 27.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 27.6% from 2011 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 32.6%

    The 2013 increase to 32.6% from 2012 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 33%

    The 2014 increase to 33% from 2013 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.2% from 2014 represents a -25.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 7%

    The 2016 decrease to 7% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 5.6% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.6%

    The 2018 increase to 6.6% from 2017 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.3% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.2%

    The 2021 increase to 6.2% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.2% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 4.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 4.9% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

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