Ranking of Rhode Island Cities and Places 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 cities and places with a population of at least 10K, the White Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Central Falls city (33.52%), followed by Providence city (18.73%), and Woonsocket city (17.57%). On the other hand, the White Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 cities: Westerly CDP (3.41%), Valley Falls CDP (4.06%), and Wakefield-Peace Dale CDP (5.38%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Rhode Island cities and places with a population of 10K+, where the White Alone racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows all Rhode Island cities and places with a population of 10K+.
You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in Rhode Island.
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| Rank | City | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Falls city | 33.52 |
| 2 | Providence city | 18.73 |
| 3 | Woonsocket city | 17.57 |
| 4 | Newport city | 12.57 |
| 5 | Pawtucket city | 10.86 |
| 6 | Newport East CDP | 9.51 |
| 7 | East Providence city | 8.86 |
| 8 | Cranston city | 7.51 |
| 9 | Warwick city | 6.84 |
| 10 | Wakefield-Peace Dale CDP | 5.38 |
| 11 | Valley Falls CDP | 4.06 |
| 12 | Westerly CDP | 3.41 |