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Highest poverty rate, Rhode Island cities · 1990

Rhode Island cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Providence, RIRI195,31023.0%–

02Central Falls, RIRI23,12422.3%–

03Woonsocket, RIRI44,58013.9%–

04Newport, RIRI24,25112.5%–

05Kingston, RIRI7,33211.1%–

06Pawtucket, RIRI77,06510.6%–

07Westerly, RIRI18,4116.9%–

08East Providence, RIRI48,2496.8%–

09Cranston, RIRI84,6476.5%–

10Newport East, RIRI11,0695.2%–

11Tiverton, RIRI8,0915.2%–

12Warwick, RIRI84,1874.8%–

13Valley Falls, RIRI12,6573.9%–

14Greenville, RIRI8,2963.4%–

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS