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Poverty
11.4% of women in Washington live in poverty. The national figure is 11.0%.
29.9% of families headed by single mothers in Washington live in poverty.
National figure: 31.6%
10.9% of women 65 and older in Washington live in poverty.
National figure: 10.5%
Wage Gap
Women in Washington typically make $0.79 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.83 .
Black women in Washington typically make 63 cents for every dollar paid to white men.
National figure: $0.66
Latina women in Washington typically make 51 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
7.8% of women aged 19-64 in Washington are uninsured. Nationally, 9.5% are uninsured.
8.2% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Washington are uninsured.
National figure: 10.0%
10.5% of women in Washington reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.
National figure: 10.9%
