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Poverty
11.10% of women in Vermont live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
34% of single mothers in Vermont live in poverty.
National figure: 32%
9.1% of women 65 and older in Vermont live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in Vermont typically make $0.89 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84.
Wage gap data for Black women in Vermont is not available.
National figure: $0.69
Wage gap data for Latina women in Vermont is not available.
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
4.00% of women aged 19-64 in Vermont are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
4.3% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Vermont are uninsured.
National figure: 9.9%
6.9% of women in Vermont reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%
