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Child Poverty in
Rhode Island

Rhode Island's child poverty rate is 15.1% across 5 counties, meaning 30K children under 18 live in households below the federal poverty line. Use the interactive map below to see how poverty varies within the state.

15.1%

Child poverty rate (0–17)

30K

Children in poverty

11.4%

All-ages poverty

$83,518

Median income

Rhode Island by county

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Toggle between five SAIPE metrics to see how poverty varies within Rhode Island. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Rhode Island at a glance

Children in poverty

30K

Ages 0–17

Child poverty rate

15.1%

Ages 0–17

5–17 poverty rate

14.2%

Title I allocator

All-ages poverty

11.4%

Entire population

Concentration

1.32×

Child ÷ all-ages

Median income

$83,518

Inflation-adjusted

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 5 counties in Rhode Island.

Highest child poverty

Ages 0–17, rate

  1. 1 Providence County 17.3%
  2. 2 Newport County 14.2%
  3. 3 Washington County 11.1%
  4. 4 Kent County 10.5%
  5. 5 Bristol County 7.8%

Lowest child poverty

Ages 0–17, rate

  1. 1 Bristol County 7.8%
  2. 2 Kent County 10.5%
  3. 3 Washington County 11.1%
  4. 4 Newport County 14.2%
  5. 5 Providence County 17.3%

Most children in poverty

Absolute count, ages 0–17

  1. 1 Providence County 22K
  2. 2 Kent County 3K
  3. 3 Washington County 2K
  4. 4 Newport County 2K
  5. 5 Bristol County 678

Every county in Rhode Island

All 5 counties across the five SAIPE metrics plus median income.

County Children 0–17 Ages 5–17 All ages Concentration Child count Median income
Bristol County 7.8% 7.0% 7.9% 0.99× 678 $99,802
Kent County 10.5% 9.8% 9.0% 1.17× 3,160 $89,914
Newport County 14.2% 11.6% 11.3% 1.26× 1,819 $99,912
Providence County 17.3% 16.6% 12.7% 1.36× 22,481 $75,307
Washington County 11.1% 9.9% 9.1% 1.22× 2,136 $101,749

Help for families in Rhode Island

Free meals, WIC, SNAP, and nutrition help for children in low-income households.

Families & children guide

Rhode Island SNAP benefits

State-by-state SNAP eligibility, apply online, benefit amounts, and coverage gaps.

Rhode Island SNAP guide

Find a food pantry

Search Rhode Island's verified pantries — by ZIP, city, or county.

Rhode Island food pantries