- Women comprise 51.3 percent of Erie County’s total population, 49.3 percent of its labor force, 56.1 percent of senior citizens, and 52.1 percent of the county’s registered voters. *
- Women ages 18–24 years: over 3,100 have not graduated from high school, over 11,200 have a high school or equivalency diploma, over 19,300 have some college or associates degree and over 8,800 have a bachelor’s degree or higher. *
- The median annual earnings for women working full-time are $42,189, for men, $55,879. *
- One in thirteen girls and women live at or below the poverty level in Erie County. *
- Of the almost 45,795 veterans in Erie County, approximately 4,018 are women. *
- Between January and September, nearly 6000 domestic violence calls have been placed to law enforcement. **
Data Sources:
*U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey Estimates, 2023 Five-Year Estimates.
** Erie County Central Police Services
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