Chart: 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 | Economic Policy Institute

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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) [seriesoptions color=”hsl(354, 73%, 30%)”]	1.0 to 1.99x SPM (economically vulnerable) [seriesoptions color=”hsl(354, 73%, 43%)”]	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%

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Source: EPI analysis of pooled 2010–2012 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement microdata

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Closing the pay gap and beyond: A comprehensive strategy for improving economic security for women and families

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