Rhode Island Poverty Rate
In Rhode Island, an estimated 120,055 of 1,052,091 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Rhode Island?
The poverty rate in Rhode Island is 11.4%.
- How many people in Rhode Island live in poverty?
In Rhode Island, an estimated 120,055 of 1,052,091 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Rhode Island compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Rhode Island is 10.94% lower than the US average. In Rhode Island, an estimated 11.4% of 1,052,091 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
23% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Rhode Island
2022
23% of 187 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
39.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Rhode Island
2021
39.9% of 3 thousand people
White
7.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Rhode Island
2022
7.5% of 741 thousand people
Black or African American
13.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rhode Island
2022
13.5% of 57 thousand people
Asian
13% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Rhode Island
2022
13% of 36 thousand people
Some other race
26.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Rhode Island
2022
26.2% of 84 thousand people
Two or more races
17.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Rhode Island
2022
17.7% of 130 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Rhode Island
2022
7.4% of 717 thousand people
Employed
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Rhode Island
2022
3.9% of 552 thousand people
Male
2.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Rhode Island
2022
2.9% of 283 thousand people
Female
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Rhode Island
2022
4.9% of 269 thousand people
Unemployed
32.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Rhode Island
2022
32.5% of 26 thousand people
Male
27.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Rhode Island
2022
27.1% of 13 thousand people
Female
38.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Rhode Island
2022
38.1% of 13 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rhode Island
2022
5.2% of 579 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Rhode Island
2022
22.8% of 254 thousand people
Male
20.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Rhode Island
2022
20.6% of 113 thousand people
Female
24.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Rhode Island
2022
24.6% of 141 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Rhode Island
2022
10.5%
18 to 24 years
39.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Rhode Island
2022
39.7% of 23 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Rhode Island
2022
13.7% of 55 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Rhode Island
2022
21% of 27 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Rhode Island
2022
22.4% of 27 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Rhode Island
2022
26.4% of 44 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Rhode Island
2022
19.9% of 41 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Rhode Island
2022
2.4% of 108 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Rhode Island
2022
26.3% of 51 thousand people
Did not work
44% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Rhode Island
2022
44% of 95 thousand people
75 years and over
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Rhode Island
2022
24.5% of 35 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rhode Island
2022
10.6% of 878 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Rhode Island
2022
1.3% of 406 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Rhode Island
2022
12.3% of 193 thousand people
Did not work
23% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Rhode Island
2022
23% of 280 thousand people
Under 18 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Rhode Island
2022
11.7% of 200 thousand people
Under 5 years
10% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Rhode Island
2022
10% of 51 thousand people
60 years and over
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Rhode Island
2022
11.7% of 278 thousand people
65 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Rhode Island
2022
12.3% of 199 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Rhode Island
2022
12.3% of 149 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Rhode Island
2022
10.1% of 654 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Rhode Island
2022
12% of 236 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Rhode Island
2022
9% of 418 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Rhode Island
2022
11.3% of 199 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Rhode Island
2022
10% of 766 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Rhode Island
2022
15.7% of 186 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Rhode Island
2022
26.7% of 71 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Rhode Island
2022
3.6% of 307 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Rhode Island
2022
8.5% of 202 thousand people
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