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State: Virginia

Poverty

10.8% of women in Virginia live in poverty. The national figure is 11.0%.

28.3% of families headed by single mothers in Virginia live in poverty.

National figure: 31.6%

10.7% of women 65 and older in Virginia live in poverty.

National figure: 10.5%

Wage Gap

Women in Virginia typically make $0.81 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.83 .

Black women in Virginia typically make 60 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.66

Latina women in Virginia typically make 56 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.58

Figures for women overall by state are based on 2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Figures for Black women and Latinas by state are based on 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Health Insurance

7.5% of women aged 19-64 in Virginia are uninsured. Nationally, 9.5% are uninsured.

8.2% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Virginia are uninsured.

National figure: 10.0%

10.3% of women in Virginia reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.

National figure: 10.9%