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Highest poverty rate, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Central Falls, RIRI23,12424.6%−4.4 pts

02Providence, RIRI195,31020.7%−8.4 pts

03Woonsocket, RIRI44,58018.7%−0.7 pts

04Newport, RIRI24,25116.5%+2.1 pts

05Pawtucket, RIRI77,06513.3%−3.5 pts

06Newport East, RIRI11,06911.7%+6.2 pts

07Cranston, RIRI84,64710.2%+2.9 pts

08East Providence, RIRI48,24910.1%+1.5 pts

09Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3029.5%–

10Warwick, RIRI84,1877.6%+1.6 pts

11Westerly, RIRI18,4115.7%−1.1 pts

12Greenville, RIRI8,2964.8%+1.6 pts

13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6484.7%+1.8 pts

14Tiverton, RIRI8,0914.4%−0.7 pts

15Valley Falls, RIRI12,6574.1%−0.9 pts

16Kingston, RIRI7,3321.8%−7.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES