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Lowest poverty rate, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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

01Greenville, RIRI8,2962.2%−1.0 pts

02Kingston, RIRI7,3323.2%−5.6 pts

03Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6486.4%+3.6 pts

04Tiverton, RIRI8,0916.6%+1.5 pts

05Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3026.8%–

06Westerly, RIRI18,4117.2%+0.4 pts

07Warwick, RIRI84,1877.2%+1.2 pts

08Newport East, RIRI11,0697.4%+1.9 pts

09Cranston, RIRI84,6477.4%+0.1 pts

10Valley Falls, RIRI12,6577.6%+2.6 pts

11East Providence, RIRI48,2499.6%+0.9 pts

12Pawtucket, RIRI77,06514.1%−2.7 pts

13Newport, RIRI24,25114.4%−0.0 pts

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,58021.0%+1.6 pts

15Providence, RIRI195,31023.0%−6.2 pts

16Central Falls, RIRI23,12429.9%+0.9 pts

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