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Poverty
10.40% of women in Minnesota live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
28.7% of single mothers in Minnesota live in poverty.
National figure: 32%
10.10% of women 65 and older in Minnesota live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in Minnesota typically make $0.83 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84.
Black women in Minnesota typically make 60 cents for every dollar paid to white men.Â
National figure: $0.69
Latina women in Minnesota typically make 58 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.57
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
5.20% of women aged 19-64 in Minnesota are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
5.5% of women of reproductive age (18-54) in Minnesota are uninsured.Â
National figure: 9.9%
8.3% of women in Minnesota reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%
