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Lowest poverty rate, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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

01Kingston, RIRI7,3321.8%−80%

02Valley Falls, RIRI12,6574.1%−18%

03Tiverton, RIRI8,0914.4%−14%

04Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6484.7%+64%

05Greenville, RIRI8,2964.8%+50%

06Westerly, RIRI18,4115.7%−16%

07Warwick, RIRI84,1877.6%+27%

08Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3029.5%–

09East Providence, RIRI48,24910.1%+17%

10Cranston, RIRI84,64710.2%+40%

11Newport East, RIRI11,06911.7%+112%

12Pawtucket, RIRI77,06513.3%−21%

13Newport, RIRI24,25116.5%+14%

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,58018.7%−4%

15Providence, RIRI195,31020.7%−29%

16Central Falls, RIRI23,12424.6%−15%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES