Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By the Poverty Rate of the White Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the White Alone racial group in Rhode Island was 8.89%. Among all Rhode Island counties, the White Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Providence County (10.57%), followed by Kent County (7.23%), and Newport County (6.95%). On the other hand, the White Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 counties: Bristol County (6.44%), Washington County (6.9%), and Newport County (6.95%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Rhode Island counties where the White Alone racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Rhode Island counties.

You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in Rhode Island.

You can also see similar ranking of counties for other states as well as for the whole United States.