Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Rhode Island by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
Families (Below Poverty)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | N/A | 7.2 | 19,356 | 22 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 8.8 | 7,273,175 | N/A |
| Bristol County | Urban | 3.9 | 506 | 159 |
| Washington County | Urban | 4.1 | 1,382 | 196 |
| Kent County | Urban | 4.2 | 1,941 | 209 |
| Newport County | Urban | 5.0 | 1,120 | 363 |
| Providence County | Urban | 9.3 | 14,407 | 1,617 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 7:08 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.