Narragansett, Rhode Island (RI) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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11.9% of Narragansett, RI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 8.9% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Rhode Island. Taking into account residents not living in families, 41.3% of high school graduates and 21.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.8% among disabled males and 17.3% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.7%. For comparison, it was 29.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Narragansett, 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:
| Narragansett: | 11.9% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| Narragansett: | 5.1% |
| Whole state: | 5.2% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Narragansett: | 7.8% |
| Rhode Island: | 14.7% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 15.5% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Narragansett: | 7.9% |
| Rhode Island: | 31.1% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Narragansett: | 17.3% |
| Rhode Island: | 19.8% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 11.2% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Narragansett: | 10.3% |
| Rhode Island: | 30.9% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 88.7% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 29.8% |
Poverty by age in Narragansett, RI
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Narragansett,RI (percentage below poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 0.0%6 to 11 years
- 2.3%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 33.4%18 to 24 years
- 3.2%25 to 34 years
- 3.6%35 to 44 years
- 9.5%45 to 54 years
- 6.1%55 to 64 years
- 3.7%65 to 74 years
- 3.2%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Narragansett,RI (percentage below poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 3.5%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 20.8%15 years
- 2.5%16 and 17 years
- 36.8%18 to 24 years
- 3.2%25 to 34 years
- 4.5%35 to 44 years
- 5.1%45 to 54 years
- 5.3%55 to 64 years
- 3.0%65 to 74 years
- 10.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Narragansett,RI (% below half of poverty level)
- 4.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 2.9%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 1.7%16 and 17 years
- 25.4%18 to 24 years
- 3.6%25 to 34 years
- 1.2%35 to 44 years
- 1.4%45 to 54 years
- 2.8%55 to 64 years
- 1.2%65 to 74 years
- 4.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Narragansett, RI
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Narragansett, RI (%)
- 11.4%White
- 3.0%Black
- 22.4%American Indian
- 21.5%Asian
- 29.0%Other race
- 16.6%2+ races
- 17.3%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Narragansett, RI (absolute numbers)
- 1,714White
- 7Black
- 47American Indian
- 37Asian
- 26Other race
- 1892+ races
- 50Hispanic
- 11.8%Below poverty level
- 88.2%Above poverty level
- 24.8%Below poverty level
- 75.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Narragansett, RI
Children below poverty level:
| Narragansett, Rhode Island: | 5.5% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Narragansett: | 41.3% |
| Rhode Island: | 18.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Narragansett: | 21.3% |
| Rhode Island: | 36.4% |
- 32.0%Married-couple family
- 23.5%Male, no wife present
- 44.4%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 9.2%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 9.2%1980 to 1989
- 39.4%1970 to 1979
- 24.8%1960 to 1969
- 0.0%1950 to 1959
- 9.2%1940 to 1949
- 8.3%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 3.4%1999 to 2000
- 5.7%1995 to 1998
- 6.8%1990 to 1994
- 20.3%1980 to 1989
- 20.5%1970 to 1979
- 13.8%1960 to 1969
- 13.4%1950 to 1959
- 6.0%1940 to 1949
- 10.2%1939 or earlier