Johnston, Rhode Island (RI) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
7.6% of Johnston, RI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.0% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Rhode Island. Taking into account residents not living in families, 17.3% of high school graduates and 32.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.5% among disabled males and 21.2% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.7%. For comparison, it was 25.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Johnston, RI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Johnston: | 7.6% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| Johnston: | 2.9% |
| Whole state: | 5.2% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Johnston: | 10.5% |
| Rhode Island: | 14.7% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 18.0% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Johnston: | 30.4% |
| Rhode Island: | 31.1% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Johnston: | 21.2% |
| Rhode Island: | 19.8% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 17.6% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Johnston: | 43.0% |
| Rhode Island: | 30.9% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 60.7% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 25.0% |
Poverty by age in Johnston, RI
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Johnston,RI (percentage below poverty level)
- 2.9%Under 5 years
- 18.9%5 years
- 5.3%6 to 11 years
- 9.5%12 to 14 years
- 5.9%15 years
- 11.1%16 and 17 years
- 8.9%18 to 24 years
- 2.2%25 to 34 years
- 5.6%35 to 44 years
- 1.7%45 to 54 years
- 8.5%55 to 64 years
- 9.9%65 to 74 years
- 23.4%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Johnston,RI (percentage below poverty level)
- 5.7%Under 5 years
- 5.4%5 years
- 3.1%6 to 11 years
- 9.9%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 7.2%16 and 17 years
- 5.6%18 to 24 years
- 6.1%25 to 34 years
- 7.9%35 to 44 years
- 7.4%45 to 54 years
- 17.1%55 to 64 years
- 14.0%65 to 74 years
- 28.1%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Johnston,RI (% below half of poverty level)
- 3.8%Under 5 years
- 2.7%5 years
- 3.9%6 to 11 years
- 2.7%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 2.5%16 and 17 years
- 4.9%18 to 24 years
- 2.6%25 to 34 years
- 1.5%35 to 44 years
- 1.5%45 to 54 years
- 3.1%55 to 64 years
- 3.5%65 to 74 years
- 8.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Johnston, RI
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Johnston, RI (%)
- 7.5%White
- 15.6%Black
- 19.2%American Indian
- 2.5%Asian
- 8.0%Other race
- 18.1%2+ races
- 12.3%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Johnston, RI (absolute numbers)
- 1,611White
- 31Black
- 9American Indian
- 15Asian
- 16Other race
- 1772+ races
- 129Hispanic
- 7.2%Below poverty level
- 92.8%Above poverty level
- 12.9%Below poverty level
- 87.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Johnston, RI
Children below poverty level:
| Johnston, Rhode Island: | 5.9% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Johnston: | 17.3% |
| Rhode Island: | 18.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Johnston: | 32.9% |
| Rhode Island: | 36.4% |
- 55.1%Married-couple family
- 17.5%Male, no wife present
- 27.4%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 1.9%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 8.1%1990 to 1994
- 4.1%1980 to 1989
- 20.7%1970 to 1979
- 14.7%1960 to 1969
- 19.2%1950 to 1959
- 16.9%1940 to 1949
- 14.5%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 0.7%1999 to 2000
- 4.9%1995 to 1998
- 7.8%1990 to 1994
- 16.7%1980 to 1989
- 18.4%1970 to 1979
- 18.0%1960 to 1969
- 15.8%1950 to 1959
- 6.7%1940 to 1949
- 11.1%1939 or earlier