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Alabama & Kentucky
| MEASURE | ALABAMA | KENTUCKY | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | +569,327 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | +294,007 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 322,243#11 of 50 states | 185,548#26 of 50 states | +136,695 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,077#12 of 50 states | $998#6 of 50 states | +$79 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | +241,962 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,581#26 of 50 states | 107,639#24 of 50 states | −4,058 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 15,210#21 of 50 states | 14,002#25 of 50 states | +1,208 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | +229,371 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 10,169#33 of 50 states | 13,190#30 of 50 states | −3,021 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 193,754#28 of 50 states | 197,124#27 of 50 states | −3,370 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | +1.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $66,659#44 of 50 states | $64,526#46 of 50 states | +$2,133 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $36,940#44 of 50 states | $35,955#45 of 50 states | +$985 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,741#44 of 50 states | $87,717#46 of 50 states | +$3,024 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 268,775#20 of 50 states | 249,767#21 of 50 states | +19,008 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 717,490#21 of 50 states | 640,912#25 of 50 states | +76,578 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 523,035#24 of 50 states | 476,079#25 of 50 states | +46,956 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 131,556#18 of 50 states | 130,597#19 of 50 states | +959 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,919#28 of 50 states | 32,296#27 of 50 states | −3,377 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | +456,828 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 417,848#21 of 50 states | 308,763#26 of 50 states | +109,085 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | +583,561 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | −38,632 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | +131,643 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 401,713#20 of 50 states | 309,954#28 of 50 states | +91,759 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 130,343#26 of 50 states | 109,966#29 of 50 states | +20,377 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | −445,401 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | 322,435#27 of 50 states | +971,293 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 16,318#23 of 50 states | 5,885#41 of 50 states | +10,433 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 78,339#34 of 50 states | 85,144#31 of 50 states | −6,805 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 306,966#32 of 50 states | 252,640#37 of 50 states | +54,326 |
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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