By the Stats: ‘Shoe Census’ Measures Women’s Passion for Platforms, Peep Toes and Other Footwear

It may not be surprising that 57 percent of women buy more shoes than the men in their household and they’re likely to spend at least $40 on the average pair, but ShoeMall’s first U.S. Shoe Census did uncover some other facts about women and their fascination with footwear. Here are some findings from the survey conducted online in February by ShoeMall and Greenfield Inc. with 560 women ages 18 to 54: