Women experience significantly higher rates of poverty compared to men. Two-thirds of the world's poor are female, and they receive only 10% of the world's income and own less than 1% of the world's property. Female-headed households have much higher poverty rates than male-headed or married households across all races. After a divorce, a man's standard of living increases by 42% on average while a woman's decreases by 73%. Women also continue to earn significantly less than men in both average incomes and in higher-paying jobs and leadership positions.

1. FEMINIZATION OF POVERTY

2. 2/3 of those who are poor are female. Women are responsible for 2/3 of all working hours in the world. Women receive 10% of the world’s income. Women own <1% of the world’s property.

3. White Family Income $45,572 Hispanic Family Income $32,997 Black Family Income $29,689

4. White Female Head - of- Household Income $19,547 Hispanic Female Head - of- Household Income $9,805 Black Female Head - of - Household Income $11,414

5. White, Male HOH 5.8% are poor White, Female HOH 30.6% are poor Black, Male HOH 12.5% are poor Black, Female HOH 53.8% are poor Hispanic, Male HOH 16.7% are poor Hispanic, Female HOH 52.9% are poor

6. Female HOH 34% are poor Married Couples 6.5% are poor Male HOH 7% are poor

7. In the first year after divorce, a male’s standard - of - living increases 42% while a female’s decreases 73%.

8. In 1939, American working women earned .63 for every $1.00 earned by a man. Today this is .75 for every $1.00. Professional women earn .61 for every $1.00 earned by men.

9. Average income of female with college degree = Average income of male with high school diploma

10. 52% of female college grads earn <$20,000/year 25% of male college grads earn <$20,000/year.

11. 12% of Female college grads earn >$30,000/year 41% of Male college grads earn >$30,000/year

12. Each year of job experience adds .07 to Female income and .24 to male income.

13. Among the 500 largest companies in the US, 98% of the senior managers are white males. The top 1000 companies have a grand total of 14 Female CEOs

14. As of 2006, 1,884 people have been US Senators. 33 have been woman.

15. As of 2006, 9,000 people have served as US Representatives. 229 were women.

16. Median Income for Males $33,459 Median Income for Females $22,472

17. A white male with a college degree earns an avg. of $66,000/year Hispanic college educated men earn an avg. of $49,000 Black college educated men earn an avg. of $45,500

18. Black college educated women earn an avg. of $41,000 (they are more likely to work 2 jobs or work more overtime) Hispanic college educated women earn an avg. of $37,500 A white female with a college degree earns an avg. of $37,000

19. Overall, a man with a college degree earns $63,000 compared to a woman with $38,000

20. Regardless of race or gender, a person with a college degree earns a yearly avg. of $51,000. Those with a high school diploma earn $28,000.

21. 40% of children who live with a female head-of household live in poverty compared to 9% who live with a married couple