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Lowest median household income, Rhode Island cities · 1990

Rhode Island cities with the lowest median household income in the 1990 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS –

01Central Falls, RIRI23,124$18,617–

02Providence, RIRI195,310$22,147–

03Woonsocket, RIRI44,580$25,363–

04Pawtucket, RIRI77,065$26,541–

05Newport, RIRI24,251$30,534–

06East Providence, RIRI48,249$31,007–

07Westerly, RIRI18,411$33,469–

08Cranston, RIRI84,647$34,528–

09Tiverton, RIRI8,091$34,787–

10Newport East, RIRI11,069$35,019–

11Valley Falls, RIRI12,657$35,616–

12Warwick, RIRI84,187$35,786–

13Greenville, RIRI8,296$44,537–

14Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648$45,363–

15Kingston, RIRI7,332$45,446–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS