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Lowest poverty rate, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 10.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Valley Falls, RI, up 8 places to #2.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01▲1Kingston, RIRI7,3321.8%−7.0 pts

02▲8Valley Falls, RIRI12,6574.1%−0.9 pts

03▲1Tiverton, RIRI8,0914.4%−0.7 pts

04▼1Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6484.7%+1.8 pts

05▼4Greenville, RIRI8,2964.8%+1.6 pts

06Westerly, RIRI18,4115.7%−1.1 pts

07Warwick, RIRI84,1877.6%+1.6 pts

08▼3Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3029.5%–

09▲2East Providence, RIRI48,24910.1%+1.5 pts

10▼1Cranston, RIRI84,64710.2%+2.9 pts

11▼3Newport East, RIRI11,06911.7%+6.2 pts

12Pawtucket, RIRI77,06513.3%−3.5 pts

13Newport, RIRI24,25116.5%+2.1 pts

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,58018.7%−0.7 pts

15Providence, RIRI195,31020.7%−8.4 pts

16Central Falls, RIRI23,12424.6%−4.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES