The annual Factbook is the primary publication of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT. The Factbook tracks the progress of 67 indicators, across five areas of child well-being.
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Recent Rhode Island Census Bureau Data
New Census Data Show Drop in RI Child Poverty Rate According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, 15.5% of Rhode Island children under age 18 lived in poverty in 2008, down from 17.5% in 2007. Rhode Island ranks 22nd best in the nation, an improvement from 2007 when Rhode Island ranked 31st. Read more in the press release or view the child poverty rate in other the states.
New Census Data Released on the Number of Unisured Children in RI According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, 7.0% of Rhode Island children were uninsured in the three year period from 2006-2008, compared with 6.9% of children in 2005-2007. Rhode Island ranks 14th in the nation for children’s health insurance coverage. Read The Providence Journal article, Number of uninsured R.I. children holds steady, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT's press release and view the state rankings
The annual Factbook is the primary publication of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT. The Factbook tracks the progress of 67 indicators, across five areas of child well-being.
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