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Alabama & Kansas
| MEASURE | ALABAMA | KANSAS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | 2,970,606#34 of 50 states | +2,187,093 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | 1,275,689#34 of 50 states | +1,012,641 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 322,243#11 of 50 states | 105,627#36 of 50 states | +216,616 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,077#12 of 50 states | $1,079#13 of 50 states | −$2 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | 1,497,364#33 of 50 states | +846,930 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,581#26 of 50 states | 57,070#33 of 50 states | +46,511 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 15,210#21 of 50 states | 22,318#14 of 50 states | −7,108 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | 789,001#35 of 50 states | +908,052 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 10,169#33 of 50 states | 5,225#36 of 50 states | +4,944 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 193,754#28 of 50 states | 153,539#33 of 50 states | +40,215 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | 20.0 min#7 of 50 states | +6.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $66,659#44 of 50 states | $75,514#33 of 50 states | −$8,855 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $36,940#44 of 50 states | $41,580#33 of 50 states | −$4,640 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,741#44 of 50 states | $101,988#30 of 50 states | −$11,247 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 268,775#20 of 50 states | 71,066#37 of 50 states | +197,709 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 717,490#21 of 50 states | 372,348#34 of 50 states | +345,142 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 523,035#24 of 50 states | 296,108#32 of 50 states | +226,927 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 131,556#18 of 50 states | 44,382#36 of 50 states | +87,174 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,919#28 of 50 states | 15,705#42 of 50 states | +13,214 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | 2,659,015#34 of 50 states | +1,996,847 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 417,848#21 of 50 states | 248,116#31 of 50 states | +169,732 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | 2,145,888#32 of 50 states | +1,280,507 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | 888,431#35 of 50 states | +1,033,075 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | 1,159,051#33 of 50 states | +650,040 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 401,713#20 of 50 states | 253,143#30 of 50 states | +148,570 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 130,343#26 of 50 states | 82,409#34 of 50 states | +47,934 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | 2,133,139#32 of 50 states | +1,105,938 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | 152,192#33 of 50 states | +1,141,536 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 16,318#23 of 50 states | 13,550#27 of 50 states | +2,768 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 78,339#34 of 50 states | 89,273#30 of 50 states | −10,934 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 306,966#32 of 50 states | 422,762#28 of 50 states | −115,796 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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