NWLC Reports on Women's Income and Poverty Rates

Below are past NWLC reports on women in poverty in the U.S. Please see our main Data on Poverty & Income page for the most recent information.

• Women's Poverty Rate Stabilizes, Remains Historically High: Analysis of New 2011 Census Poverty Data [September, 2012]
• Analysis of 2010 Census Poverty Data [September, 2011]
• Poverty Among Women and Families, 2000-2010: Extreme Poverty Reaches Record Level as Congress Faces Critical Choices
• Poverty Among Women and Families, 2000-2009: Great Recession Brings Highest Rate in 15 Years
• Poverty Among Women and Families, 2000-2008: Recession Deepens Poverty
• Poverty Among Women and Families, 2000-2007: Getting Worse Even Before the Downturn
• Losing Ground: An Overview of Poverty, Income and Health Insurance Trends Among Women, 2000-2005