Demographics Table
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
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (<150% Of Poverty)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | N/A | 17.4 | 184,881 | 17 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 20.1 | 65,780,589 | N/A |
| Bristol County | Urban | 10.0 | 4,719 | 69 |
| Newport County | Urban | 12.3 | 9,996 | 184 |
| Washington County | Urban | 12.3 | 15,217 | 184 |
| Kent County | Urban | 12.8 | 21,715 | 222 |
| Providence County | Urban | 20.9 | 133,234 | 1,283 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 1:10 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: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.