13.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Rhode Island

Under 18 years

13.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Rhode Island

Under 18 years poverty in Rhode Island compared

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

  • Rhode Island

    13.4%

  • National average

    16% (19% higher than Rhode Island)

13.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Rhode Island

Historical Timeline

13.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Rhode Island historical data

  • 2011 - 21.9%

    The 2011 21.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.5% from 2011 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.5%

    The 2013 increase to 21.5% from 2012 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 19.8% from 2013 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 19.4% from 2014 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 17%

    The 2016 decrease to 17% from 2015 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.6% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18%

    The 2018 increase to 18% from 2017 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14%

    The 2019 decrease to 14% from 2018 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15%

    The 2021 increase to 15% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.7% from 2021 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.4%

    The 2023 increase to 13.4% from 2022 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

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