Women over 65 are more likely to be poor than men, regardless of race, educational background, and marital status: Poverty rate of men and women age 65 and older by age, race, ethnicity and marital status, 2012
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| All 65+ | 12% | 17% |
| 65-69 | 11% | 13% |
| 70-79 | 11% | 17% |
| 80+ | 17% | 22% |
| White non-Hispanic | 10% | 14% |
| Black non-Hispanic | 18% | 25% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 31% |
| Married | 11% | 12% |
| Divorced | 15% | 19% |
| Widowed | 15% | 20% |
| Never married | 21% | 29% |
Source: EPI analysis of IPUMS-CPS (https://cps.ipums.org/cps/micro-data using the Supplemental Poverty Measure)