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Poverty
13.20% of women in Oregon live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
31.4% of single mothers in Oregon live in poverty.
National figure: 32%
11.4% of women 65 and older in Oregon live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in Oregon typically make $0.86 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84 .
Black women in Oregon typically make 69 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.69
Latina women in Oregon 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
7.00% of women aged 19-64 in Oregon are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
7.3% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Oregon are uninsured.
National figure: 9.9%
9.9% of women in Oregon reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%