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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Illinois & Virginia
| MEASURE | ILLINOIS | VIRGINIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 12,710,158#6 of 50 states | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | +3,898,963 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 5,426,429#6 of 50 states | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | +1,808,182 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 376,685#10 of 50 states | 296,904#15 of 50 states | +79,781 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,322#27 of 50 states | $1,646#40 of 50 states | −$324 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 6,415,320#6 of 50 states | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | +2,033,431 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 346,721#5 of 50 states | 164,596#14 of 50 states | +182,125 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 22,045#15 of 50 states | 132,715#2 of 50 states | −110,670 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,578,528#6 of 50 states | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | +1,084,032 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 440,212#4 of 50 states | 131,589#11 of 50 states | +308,623 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 857,301#6 of 50 states | 703,153#9 of 50 states | +154,148 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 0.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,211#18 of 50 states | $92,090#12 of 50 states | −$8,879 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $46,937#15 of 50 states | $50,866#9 of 50 states | −$3,929 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $115,705#15 of 50 states | $127,363#11 of 50 states | −$11,658 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 682,969#6 of 50 states | 316,827#14 of 50 states | +366,142 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,514,168#7 of 50 states | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | +467,659 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,238,738#7 of 50 states | 936,525#11 of 50 states | +302,213 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 234,029#7 of 50 states | 145,921#14 of 50 states | +88,108 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 130,764#6 of 50 states | 74,203#12 of 50 states | +56,561 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 11,676,608#6 of 50 states | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | +3,691,779 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 860,898#7 of 50 states | 595,595#13 of 50 states | +265,303 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 8,709,098#6 of 50 states | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | +2,475,321 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,369,694#7 of 50 states | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | +1,418,118 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 5,250,734#6 of 50 states | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | +1,991,134 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 859,426#6 of 50 states | 902,995#5 of 50 states | −43,569 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 295,781#8 of 50 states | 211,796#15 of 50 states | +83,985 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,256,503#8 of 50 states | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | +2,195,691 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,643,989#8 of 50 states | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | +65,886 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 14,528#24 of 50 states | 13,185#29 of 50 states | +1,343 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 806,129#6 of 50 states | 626,502#8 of 50 states | +179,627 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 2,462,768#5 of 50 states | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | +1,444,935 |
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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