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Poverty
12.30% of women in Illinois live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
32.5% of single mothers in Illinois live in poverty.
National figure: 32.0%
11.6% of women 65 and older in Illinois live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in Illinois typically make $0.81 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84.
Black women in Illinois typically make 61 cents for every dollar paid to white men.Â
National figure: $0.69
Latina women in Illinois typically make 51 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
8.10% of women aged 19-64 in Illinois are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
8.7% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Illinois are uninsured.Â
National figure: 9.9%
10.9% of women in Illinois reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%
