3.8% of Charlestown, RI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 186.8% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Rhode Island. Taking into account residents not living in families, 10.7% of high school graduates and 53.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.4% among disabled males and 8.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 41.4%. For comparison, it was 14.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Charlestown, RI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Charlestown:
3.8%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Charlestown:
1.2%
Whole state:
5.2%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Charlestown:
13.4%
Rhode Island:
14.7%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 17.7% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Charlestown:
44.9%
Rhode Island:
31.1%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Charlestown:
8.1%
Rhode Island:
19.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 14.4% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Charlestown:
26.3%
Rhode Island:
30.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
41.4%
Residents above poverty level:
14.8%
Poverty by age in Charlestown, RI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Charlestown,RI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.1%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
19.8%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Charlestown,RI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
24.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.2%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
14.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Charlestown,RI (% below half of poverty level)
0.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
1.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
1.2%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
1.7%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
1.3%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
2.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Charlestown, RI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Charlestown, RI (%)
3.6%White
0.0%Black
2.7%American Indian
11.9%Asian
0.0%Other race
6.5%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Charlestown, RI (absolute numbers)
268White
0Black
2American Indian
6Asian
0Other race
272+ races
3.7%Below poverty level
96.3%Above poverty level
4.2%Below poverty level
95.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Charlestown, RI
Children below poverty level:
Charlestown, Rhode Island:
3.0%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Charlestown:
10.7%
Rhode Island:
18.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Charlestown:
53.5%
Rhode Island:
36.4%
65.5%Married-couple family
12.1%Male, no wife present
22.4%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
8.4%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
13.7%1990 to 1994
23.2%1980 to 1989
9.5%1970 to 1979
13.7%1960 to 1969
7.4%1950 to 1959
13.7%1940 to 1949
2.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.2%1999 to 2000
11.4%1995 to 1998
9.5%1990 to 1994
29.3%1980 to 1989
19.5%1970 to 1979
7.0%1960 to 1969
7.4%1950 to 1959
3.5%1940 to 1949
9.2%1939 or earlier
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