Rhode Island KIDS COUNT's 2000 U.S. Census Brief Series highlights information most relevant for community leaders, policy makers and advocates and others concerned with the status of children and families in Rhode Island. Each Census Brief has new census information for all 39 cities and towns in the state.

Hard copies of the reports are available for free by contacting emailing or contacting Rhode Island KIDS COUNT at rikids@rikidscount.org or 401-351-9400, Ext. 10.

Use the links below to access the Census Briefs in :

Rhode Island Grandparents Responsible for Their Grandchildren
Census Brief 10 released November 2002

More Young Children in Rhode Island Have Both Parents in the Workforce Now Than in 1990
Census Brief 9 released November 2002

Rhode Island Household Income Gap Widens During the 1990
Census Brief 8 released August 2002

Education Levels Increase Statewide in the 1990s
Census Brief 7 released August 2002

More Rhode Island Children at Risk as Child Poverty Rates Increase
Census Brief 6 released June 2002

Homeownership Rates Vary Significantly Across RI Communities
Census Brief 5 released January 2002

Number of Children in Single-Parent Families Continues to Rise
Census Brief 4 released October 2001

Led by an Increase in Hispanic Children, Rhode Island Grows More Diverse
Census Brief 3 released August 2001

More Early Adolescents and Fewer Young Children in Rhode Island
Census Brief 2 released August 2001

Large Increase in the Number of Rhode Island Children
Census Brief 1 released August 2001