Ranking of Rhode Island Cities and Places By Poverty Rate in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Rhode Island was 11.26%. Among all Rhode Island cities and places with a population of at least 10K, Central Falls city had the highest poverty rate (24.92%), followed by Providence city (21.5%), and Woonsocket city (18.68%). On the other hand, the following 3 cities and places had the lowest poverty rate: Westerly CDP (5.46%), Valley Falls CDP (6.39%), and Warwick city (7.15%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Rhode Island cities and places with a population of 10K+ and a high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Rhode Island cities and places with a population of 10K+.
You can also see similar ranking of cities and places for other states as well as for the whole United States.
| Rank | City | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Falls city | 24.92 |
| 2 | Providence city | 21.50 |
| 3 | Woonsocket city | 18.68 |
| 4 | Newport city | 15.52 |
| 5 | Pawtucket city | 14.85 |
| 6 | East Providence city | 10.89 |
| 7 | Newport East CDP | 9.82 |
| 8 | Wakefield-Peace Dale CDP | 8.61 |
| 9 | Cranston city | 7.87 |
| 10 | Warwick city | 7.15 |
| 11 | Valley Falls CDP | 6.39 |
| 12 | Westerly CDP | 5.46 |