34.1% of Watch Hill, RI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 68.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Rhode Island. The poverty rate was 100.0% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Watch Hill, RI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Watch Hill:
34.1%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Watch Hill:
30.2%
Whole state:
5.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Watch Hill:
100.0%
Rhode Island:
22.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 0.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Watch Hill:
38.7%
Rhode Island:
27.6%
Poverty by age in Watch Hill, RI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Watch Hill,RI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
37.0%45 to 54 years
87.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Watch Hill,RI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
47.0%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Watch Hill,RI (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
100.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
23.0%45 to 54 years
37.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Watch Hill, RI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Watch Hill, RI (%)
31.5%White
0.0%Asian
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Watch Hill, RI (absolute numbers)
76White
26.8%Below poverty level
73.2%Above poverty level
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Watch Hill, RI
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Watch Hill:
26.3%
Rhode Island:
8.3%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
61.1%Worked part-time
38.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
7.0%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
11.6%1980 to 1989
24.7%1970 to 1979
16.6%1960 to 1969
5.2%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
19.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
10.4%1990 to 1994
19.2%1980 to 1989
18.7%1970 to 1979
12.1%1960 to 1969
9.5%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
14.5%1939 or earlier
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