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Lowest poverty rate, Rhode Island cities · 1990

Rhode Island cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482.3%–

02Greenville, RIRI8,2963.4%–

03Valley Falls, RIRI12,6573.9%–

04Warwick, RIRI84,1874.8%–

05Tiverton, RIRI8,0915.2%–

06Newport East, RIRI11,0695.2%–

07Cranston, RIRI84,6476.5%–

08East Providence, RIRI48,2496.8%–

09Westerly, RIRI18,4116.9%–

10Pawtucket, RIRI77,06510.6%–

11Kingston, RIRI7,33211.1%–

12Newport, RIRI24,25112.5%–

13Woonsocket, RIRI44,58013.9%–

14Central Falls, RIRI23,12422.3%–

15Providence, RIRI195,31023.0%–

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