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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
- Rank within US : N/A
Rhode Island
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 191,520.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52
Providence County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 137,074.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1342 of 3143
Kent County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,140.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 289 of 3143
Newport County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,566.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3143
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,985.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 206 of 3143
Bristol County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,755.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 78 of 3143
Notes:
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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.