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Alabama & Nebraska
| MEASURE | ALABAMA | NEBRASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | 2,005,466#37 of 50 states | +3,152,233 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | 844,278#38 of 50 states | +1,444,052 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 322,243#11 of 50 states | 56,509#45 of 50 states | +265,734 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,077#12 of 50 states | $1,102#15 of 50 states | −$25 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | 1,045,068#36 of 50 states | +1,299,226 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,581#26 of 50 states | 36,785#39 of 50 states | +66,796 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 15,210#21 of 50 states | 7,146#32 of 50 states | +8,064 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | 496,015#39 of 50 states | +1,201,038 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 10,169#33 of 50 states | 4,838#38 of 50 states | +5,331 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 193,754#28 of 50 states | 100,914#38 of 50 states | +92,840 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | 19.9 min#6 of 50 states | +6.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $66,659#44 of 50 states | $76,376#31 of 50 states | −$9,717 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $36,940#44 of 50 states | $41,026#34 of 50 states | −$4,086 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,741#44 of 50 states | $100,280#34 of 50 states | −$9,539 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 268,775#20 of 50 states | 68,814#38 of 50 states | +199,961 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 717,490#21 of 50 states | 245,217#39 of 50 states | +472,273 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 523,035#24 of 50 states | 182,543#39 of 50 states | +340,492 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 131,556#18 of 50 states | 32,827#40 of 50 states | +98,729 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,919#28 of 50 states | 16,574#41 of 50 states | +12,345 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | 1,837,378#37 of 50 states | +2,818,484 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 417,848#21 of 50 states | 139,831#38 of 50 states | +278,017 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | 1,451,517#36 of 50 states | +1,974,878 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | 630,738#39 of 50 states | +1,290,768 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | 822,196#36 of 50 states | +986,895 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 401,713#20 of 50 states | 154,229#37 of 50 states | +247,484 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 130,343#26 of 50 states | 66,192#37 of 50 states | +64,151 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | 1,483,350#37 of 50 states | +1,755,727 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | 90,019#35 of 50 states | +1,203,709 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 16,318#23 of 50 states | 13,416#28 of 50 states | +2,902 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 78,339#34 of 50 states | 55,154#35 of 50 states | +23,185 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 306,966#32 of 50 states | 271,524#35 of 50 states | +35,442 |
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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