Population
2023
10.8% of 1.1 million people
Population poverty in Rhode Island compared
How does Rhode Island compare to other Rhode Island and National averages?
Rhode Island
10.8%
National average
12.5% (16% higher than Rhode Island)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 14.7%
The 2011 14.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 13.7%
The 2012 decrease to 13.7% from 2011 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 14.3%
The 2013 increase to 14.3% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2014 - 14.3%
The 2014 decrease to 14.3% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 13.9%
The 2015 decrease to 13.9% from 2014 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 12.8%
The 2016 decrease to 12.8% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 11.6%
The 2017 decrease to 11.6% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 12.9%
The 2018 increase to 12.9% from 2017 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 10.8%
The 2019 decrease to 10.8% from 2018 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 11.4%
The 2021 increase to 11.4% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.8%
The 2022 decrease to 10.8% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2023 - 10.8%
The 2023 decrease to 10.8% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Rhode Island Poverty dataset.