Latest news about poverty in Providence, RI collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
21.0% of Providence, RI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Rhode Island. 15.4% of high school graduates and 36.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.8%. For comparison, it was 42.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Providence, RI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Providence:
21.0%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Providence:
11.4%
Whole state:
5.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Providence:
34.4%
Rhode Island:
22.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Providence:
25.2%
Rhode Island:
27.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.8%
Residents above poverty level:
42.3%
Poverty by age in Providence, RI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Providence,RI (percentage below poverty level)
17.3%Under 5 years
33.6%5 years
24.6%6 to 11 years
50.4%12 to 14 years
10.3%15 years
25.2%16 and 17 years
31.1%18 to 24 years
14.4%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
17.7%55 to 64 years
21.2%65 to 74 years
25.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Providence,RI (percentage below poverty level)
23.6%Under 5 years
47.5%5 years
23.4%6 to 11 years
20.2%12 to 14 years
8.9%15 years
24.6%16 and 17 years
41.8%18 to 24 years
16.2%25 to 34 years
21.9%35 to 44 years
18.7%45 to 54 years
23.9%55 to 64 years
23.0%65 to 74 years
37.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Providence,RI (% below half of poverty level)
8.6%Under 6 years
7.4%6 to 11 years
15.7%12 to 17 years
23.3%18 to 24 years
8.0%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
13.7%65 to 74 years
14.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Providence, RI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Providence, RI (%)
18.0%White
17.3%Black
27.7%American Indian
22.5%Asian
74.7%Native Hawaiian
29.3%Other race
25.9%2+ races
23.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Providence, RI (absolute numbers)
10,512White
4,198Black
368American Indian
2,381Asian
68Native Hawaiian
11,638Other race
9,3062+ races
19,407Hispanic
21.0%Below poverty level
79.0%Above poverty level
21.1%Below poverty level
78.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Providence, RI
Children below poverty level:
Providence, Rhode Island:
24.8%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Providence:
15.4%
Rhode Island:
8.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Providence:
36.3%
Rhode Island:
26.7%
44.0%Married-couple family
22.1%Male, no wife present
33.9%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
30.6%Worked part-time
65.4%Did not work
1.0%Both worked full-time
12.7%One full-time, other part-time
9.1%One full-time, other didn't work
7.3%Both worked part-time
28.2%One part-time, other didn't work
41.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
3.4%1980 to 1989
4.9%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
11.8%1950 to 1959
14.8%1940 to 1949
53.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.6%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
4.5%1980 to 1989
4.2%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
12.3%1950 to 1959
11.7%1940 to 1949
57.0%1939 or earlier
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