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Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 8.5% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 6,900 people were considered in poverty.

8.5%

of the population (2020–2024)

6.88K

people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Newport County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 8.7% poverty rate during the previous five years.

In 2024, 8.5% of the population in Newport County, RI were living under the poverty line.

Poverty rate

In 2020–2024, 6,900 residents of Newport County were living under the poverty line, down 0.38% from 6,900 during the previous five years (2015–2019).

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In 2020–2024, about 6,900 people in Newport County, RI were living under the poverty line.

People living under poverty line

Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Newport County increased from 10.6% to 11.9%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 8.7% to 7.6%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 7.2% to 8.3%.

In Newport County, RI, the poverty rate for children increased from 10.6% in 2015–2019 to 11.9% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate

Among racial or ethnic groups in Newport County during 2020–2024, six had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Some other race, and Two or more races.
Two groups had a lower than average poverty rate: Asian and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population shifted the most, increasing from 0% in 2015–2019 to 71.1% in 2020–2024.

In Newport County, RI, the poverty rate for people identifying as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population increased from 0% in 2015–2019 to 71.1% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate by race or ethnicity

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Methodology

USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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