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Highest poverty rate, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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, RIRI23,12429.9%+0.9 pts

02Providence, RIRI195,31023.0%−6.2 pts

03Woonsocket, RIRI44,58021.0%+1.6 pts

04Newport, RIRI24,25114.4%−0.0 pts

05Pawtucket, RIRI77,06514.1%−2.7 pts

06East Providence, RIRI48,2499.6%+0.9 pts

07Valley Falls, RIRI12,6577.6%+2.6 pts

08Cranston, RIRI84,6477.4%+0.1 pts

09Newport East, RIRI11,0697.4%+1.9 pts

10Warwick, RIRI84,1877.2%+1.2 pts

11Westerly, RIRI18,4117.2%+0.4 pts

12Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3026.8%–

13Tiverton, RIRI8,0916.6%+1.5 pts

14Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6486.4%+3.6 pts

15Kingston, RIRI7,3323.2%−5.6 pts

16Greenville, RIRI8,2962.2%−1.0 pts

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