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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Arkansas & Michigan
| MEASURE | ARKANSAS | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 3,088,354#33 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | −7,052,105 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,365,265#31 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | −3,204,908 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 174,275#29 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | −363,553 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $982#4 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | −$186 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,399,240#34 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | −3,479,961 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 55,540#34 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | −174,354 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,395#34 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | −139 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,016,030#30 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | −2,170,725 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,953#45 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | −42,538 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 119,058#36 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | −420,067 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | −1.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $62,106#47 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | −$10,283 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,812#48 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | −$6,178 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $85,474#48 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | −$13,223 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 111,766#34 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | −435,591 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 434,135#30 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | −1,022,895 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 293,585#33 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | −873,522 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 81,976#28 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | −148,830 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 17,707#38 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | −82,470 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,747,878#33 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | −6,777,774 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 284,915#29 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | −222,845 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,842,687#34 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | −5,152,719 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,293,264#30 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | −2,758,099 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,091,890#34 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | −2,948,169 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 218,848#34 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | −360,604 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 86,181#32 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | −165,471 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,055,864#33 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | −5,208,696 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 434,109#22 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | −869,166 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,145#30 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | −20,285 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 54,576#36 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | −323,871 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 294,671#33 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | −327,160 |
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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