Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Rhode Island by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Rhode Island
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 184,881.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,780,589.
- Rank within US : N/A
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,719.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 69 of 3143
Newport County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,996.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 184 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,217.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 184 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,715.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 222 of 3143
Providence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 133,234.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143
Notes:
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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: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.