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Poverty
11.40% of women in Virginia live in poverty. The national figure is 11.80%.
29.3% of single mothers in Virginia live in poverty.
National figure: 32%
10.1% of women 65 and older in Virginia live in poverty.
National figure: 11.2%
Wage Gap
Women in Virginia typically make $0.80 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.84.
Black women in Virginia typically make 59 cents for every dollar paid to white men.Â
National figure: $0.69
Latina women in Virginia typically make 55 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
7.60% of women aged 19-64 in Virginia are uninsured. Nationally, 9.30% are uninsured.
8% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Virginia are uninsured.Â
National figure: 9.9%
10.2% of women in Virginia reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.3%
