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Highest poverty rate, Rhode Island cities · 2010

Rhode Island cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 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 2000

01Providence, RIRI195,31026.3%−2.8 pts

02Central Falls, RIRI23,12425.4%−3.6 pts

03Woonsocket, RIRI44,58022.2%+2.8 pts

04Pawtucket, RIRI77,06517.8%+1.0 pts

05Kingston, RIRI7,33217.3%+8.5 pts

06Newport, RIRI24,25110.2%−4.2 pts

07East Providence, RIRI48,2499.3%+0.7 pts

08Newport East, RIRI11,0698.7%+3.2 pts

09Cranston, RIRI84,6478.4%+1.1 pts

10Westerly, RIRI18,4117.7%+0.9 pts

11Warwick, RIRI84,1877.6%+1.7 pts

12Tiverton, RIRI8,0917.2%+2.1 pts

13Valley Falls, RIRI12,6576.7%+1.7 pts

14Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6484.6%+1.7 pts

15Greenville, RIRI8,2962.9%−0.3 pts

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