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Lowest median household income, Rhode Island cities · 1990

Rhode Island cities with the lowest median household income in the 2023 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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000
01Central Falls, RIRI23,124$18,617−18%
02Providence, RIRI195,310$22,147−18%
03Woonsocket, RIRI44,580$25,363−18%
04Pawtucket, RIRI77,065$26,541−16%
05Newport, RIRI24,251$30,534−25%
06East Providence, RIRI48,249$31,007−21%
07Westerly, RIRI18,411$33,469−22%
08Cranston, RIRI84,647$34,528−22%
09Tiverton, RIRI8,091$34,787−24%
10Newport East, RIRI11,069$35,019−29%
11Valley Falls, RIRI12,657$35,616−23%
12Warwick, RIRI84,187$35,786−23%
13Greenville, RIRI8,296$44,537−21%
14Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648$45,363−21%
15Kingston, RIRI7,332$45,446−19%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES