Rising rents are squeezing families’ finances and contributed to an uptick last year in child poverty in Rhode Island. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)
Rhode Island had a higher percentage of children living in poverty in 2024 than any other New England state, according to an analysis of new census data.
Last year, the Ocean State’s child poverty rate rose from 13.4% to 16.3%, which made it the highest in New England. The Ocean State ranked 33rd nationally, according to new American Community Survey (ACS) data analyzed by Rhode Island KIDS COUNT…