New Census Data: Rhode Island ranked 21st in child poverty; 6th for children’s health insurance coverage

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT released new data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) today. The report found that in 2023, 13.4% of Rhode Island’s children lived in poverty, ranking the state 21st in the U.S. and last in New England on this measure. The…

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