Rhode Island Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Rhode Island is $30,765, which is higher than the national average of $28,555. Rhode Island median household income is $56,423, which has grown by 34.05% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Rhode Island residents spend 23.7 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #14
Rhode Island | 30,765 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Rhode Island | 32,301 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Rhode Island | 38,201 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Rhode Island | 27,431 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #19Rhode Island | 56,423 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Rhode Island | 76,618 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Rhode Island | 34.05% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Rhode Island | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 23.04% | $16,681, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 30.30% | $17,490, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.89% | $3,847, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 17.35% | $25,147, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankRhode Island | 73,217 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Rhode Island | 92,281 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Rhode Island | U.S. | |
White | $61,002, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $33,969, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $30,827, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $54,070, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $25,641, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $19,318, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $31,719, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $38,202, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Rhode Island | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $25,626, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $60,853, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $71,397, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $36,972, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 862,851 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 412,277 | 47.78%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 289,882 | 70.31%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 2,923 | 0.71%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 286,959 | 69.60%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 258,765 | 90.17%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 28,194 | 9.83%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 122,395 | 29.69%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 450,574 | 52.22%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 278,557 | 61.82%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 393 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 278,164 | 61.74%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 252,597 | 90.81%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 25,567 | 9.19%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 172,017 | 38.18%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 501,177 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 401,831 | 80.18%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 40,854 | 8.15%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 14,403 | 2.87%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 18,737 | 3.74%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 7,900 | 1.58%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 17,452 | 3.48%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Rhode Island | 23.7 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 511,362 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 258,765 | 50.60%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 85,103 | 32.89%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 47,467 | 18.34%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 46,255 | 17.88%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 991 | 0.38%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 21,308 | 8.23%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 44,426 | 17.17%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 252,597 | 49.40%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 101,164 | 40.05%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 55,875 | 22.12%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 79,440 | 31.45%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 307 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 437 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 14,860 | 5.88%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 511,362 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,171 | 0.42%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 26,294 | 5.14%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 56,078 | 10.97%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 12,696 | 2.48%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 62,310 | 12.19%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 18,585 | 3.63%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 8,521 | 1.67%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 35,492 | 6.94%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 49,411 | 9.66%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 138,299 | 27.05%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 55,894 | 10.93%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 22,918 | 4.48%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 22,693 | 4.44%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Rhode Island | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 143,996 | 14.22%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 25,571 | 9.99%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.