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Poverty
12.1% of women in Iowa live in poverty. The national figure is 11.0%.
31.3% of families headed by single mothers in Iowa live in poverty.
National figure: 31.6%
10.6% of women 65 and older in Iowa live in poverty.
National figure: 10.5%
Wage Gap
Women in Iowa typically make $0.81 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.83 .
Black women in Iowa typically make 57 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.66
Latina women in Iowa typically make 59 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
6.0% of women aged 19-64 in Iowa are uninsured. Nationally, 9.5% are uninsured.
6.5% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Iowa are uninsured.
National figure: 10.0%
7.3% of women in Iowa reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.9%
