Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Poverty Rate in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on March 17, 2025.
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%).
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.
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Related Topics: Rhode Island ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Poverty Rate in 2021
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| Rank | County | Poverty Rate (%) |
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| 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 |