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State: District of Columbia

Poverty

14.0% of women in District of Columbia live in poverty. The national figure is 11.0%.

29.2% of families headed by single mothers in District of Columbia live in poverty.

National figure: 31.6%

17.2% of women 65 and older in District of Columbia live in poverty.

National figure: 10.5%

Wage Gap

Women in District of Columbia typically make $0.86 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.83 .

Black women in District of Columbia typically make 52 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.66

Latina women in District of Columbia typically make 62 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.58

Figures for women overall by state are based on 2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Figures for Black women and Latinas by state are based on 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Health Insurance

3.0% of women aged 19-64 in District of Columbia are uninsured. Nationally, 9.5% are uninsured.

3.0% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in District of Columbia are uninsured.

National figure: 10.0%

9.6% of women in District of Columbia reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.

National figure: 10.9%