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Counties in Rhode Island by poverty rate

Providence County had the highest poverty rate of 5 counties in 2022, at 14%. Washington County had the lowest, at 6.5%. The median was 7.2% and the figure for Rhode Island was 11.2%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest14Providence County
Lowest6.5Washington County
Median7.25 counties
Rhode Island11.2History

All counties, 2022

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Providence CountyProvidence County: 14 %14Kent CountyKent County: 7.4 %7.4Newport CountyNewport County: 7.2 %7.2Bristol CountyBristol County: 6.9 %6.9Washington CountyWashington County: 6.5 %6.5
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankCounties2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Providence County14-0.3 pts
2Kent County7.4-0.7 pts
3Newport County7.2-2.5 pts
4Bristol County6.9-0.6 pts
5Washington County6.5-2.7 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.

Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2022/2022-state-and-county/est22all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which county has the highest poverty rate?

Providence County, with 14% in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest poverty rate?

Washington County, with 6.5% in 2022.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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