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Poverty
9.30% of women in Delaware live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
23.9% of single mothers in Delaware live in poverty.
National figure: 32.0%
8.0% of women 65 and older in Maryland live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in Delaware typically make $0.82 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84.
Black women in Delaware typically make 69 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.69
Latina women in Delaware typically make 63 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.57
Source: Figures for women overall by state are based on 2022 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Figures for Black women and Latinas by state are based on 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Health Insurance
6.80% of women aged 19-64 in Delaware are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
7.5% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Delaware are uninsured.
National figure: 9.9%
9.3% of women in Delaware reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%
