South Kingstown, Rhode Island (RI) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
3.9% of South Kingstown, RI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 176.5% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Rhode Island. Taking into account residents not living in families, 13.0% of high school graduates and 29.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.8% among disabled males and 15.5% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.1%. For comparison, it was 22.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Kingstown, 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:
| South Kingstown: | 3.9% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| South Kingstown: | 1.6% |
| Whole state: | 5.2% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| South Kingstown: | 6.8% |
| Rhode Island: | 14.7% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 15.6% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| South Kingstown: | 24.7% |
| Rhode Island: | 31.1% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| South Kingstown: | 15.5% |
| Rhode Island: | 19.8% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 14.2% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| South Kingstown: | 39.9% |
| Rhode Island: | 30.9% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 70.1% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 22.4% |
Poverty by age in South Kingstown, RI
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Kingstown,RI (percentage below poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 0.0%6 to 11 years
- 7.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 7.5%18 to 24 years
- 2.3%25 to 34 years
- 3.0%35 to 44 years
- 4.8%45 to 54 years
- 9.3%55 to 64 years
- 1.7%65 to 74 years
- 2.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Kingstown,RI (percentage below poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 3.6%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 9.9%15 years
- 2.3%16 and 17 years
- 8.8%18 to 24 years
- 1.5%25 to 34 years
- 2.3%35 to 44 years
- 4.0%45 to 54 years
- 4.2%55 to 64 years
- 2.3%65 to 74 years
- 11.5%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Kingstown,RI (% below half of poverty level)
- 0.3%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 2.2%6 to 11 years
- 3.0%12 to 14 years
- 4.4%15 years
- 2.5%16 and 17 years
- 10.3%18 to 24 years
- 0.5%25 to 34 years
- 1.5%35 to 44 years
- 0.8%45 to 54 years
- 2.3%55 to 64 years
- 0.5%65 to 74 years
- 2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Kingstown, RI
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Kingstown, RI (%)
- 2.9%White
- 3.1%Black
- 48.1%American Indian
- 10.0%Asian
- 0.0%Native Hawaiian
- 4.3%Other race
- 3.3%2+ races
- 3.3%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Kingstown, RI (absolute numbers)
- 638White
- 11Black
- 177American Indian
- 130Asian
- 0Native Hawaiian
- 9Other race
- 762+ races
- 20Hispanic
- 3.6%Below poverty level
- 96.4%Above poverty level
- 10.1%Below poverty level
- 89.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Kingstown, RI
Children below poverty level:
| South Kingstown, Rhode Island: | 3.2% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| South Kingstown: | 13.0% |
| Rhode Island: | 18.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| South Kingstown: | 29.1% |
| Rhode Island: | 36.4% |
- 49.7%Married-couple family
- 11.6%Male, no wife present
- 38.7%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 5.2%1995 to 1998
- 4.6%1990 to 1994
- 15.7%1980 to 1989
- 18.3%1970 to 1979
- 11.1%1960 to 1969
- 3.3%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 41.8%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 2.8%1999 to 2000
- 9.5%1995 to 1998
- 13.2%1990 to 1994
- 17.4%1980 to 1989
- 16.5%1970 to 1979
- 8.8%1960 to 1969
- 8.5%1950 to 1959
- 4.9%1940 to 1949
- 18.3%1939 or earlier