Elderly women are more likely than elderly men to be economically vulnerable: Share of the elderly at various income levels, expressed as multiples of the supplemental poverty measure (SPM) threshold, by gender
| Less than 1.0x SPM (economically vulnerable) | 1.0 to 1.99x SPM (economically vulnerable) | 2.0 to 3.99x SPM | At or above 4.0x SPM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women, age 65+ | 17.2% | 35.3% | 31.5% | 16.0% |
| Men, age 65+ | 12.7% | 29.2% | 35.1% | 23.0% |
Source: EPI analysis of pooled 2010–2012 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement microdata