Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Poverty Rate in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on December 6, 2023.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Rhode Island was 11.26%. Among all Rhode Island counties, Providence County had the highest poverty rate (13.59%), followed by Newport County (8.26%), and Washington County (7.97%). On the other hand, the following 3 counties had the lowest poverty rate: Bristol County (6.66%), Kent County (7.69%), and Washington County (7.97%).
The chart below shows the top 5 Rhode Island counties with high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Rhode Island counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties for other states as well as for the whole United States.
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Related Topics: Rhode Island ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates (2021).
Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Poverty Rate in 2021
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| Rank | County | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence County | 13.59 |
| 2 | Newport County | 8.26 |
| 3 | Washington County | 7.97 |
| 4 | Kent County | 7.69 |
| 5 | Bristol County | 6.66 |