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Poverty
12.00% of women in Iowa live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
30.7% of single mothers in Iowa live in poverty.
National figure: 32.0%
10.0% of women 65 and older in Iowa live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in Iowa typically make $0.81 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84.
Black women in Iowa typically make 57 cents for every dollar paid to white men.Â
National figure: $0.69
Latina women in Iowa typically make 58 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
5.00% of women aged 19-64 in Iowa are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
5.4% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Iowa are uninsured.Â
National figure: 9.9%
8.1% of women in Iowa reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%
