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Indiana & Oregon
| MEASURE | INDIANA | OREGON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 6,924,275#17 of 50 states | 4,272,371#27 of 50 states | +2,651,904 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,923,175#17 of 50 states | 1,813,747#27 of 50 states | +1,109,428 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 250,464#20 of 50 states | 152,581#30 of 50 states | +97,883 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,104#16 of 50 states | $1,597#38 of 50 states | −$493 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,406,179#17 of 50 states | 2,123,643#25 of 50 states | +1,282,536 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 145,489#18 of 50 states | 108,341#23 of 50 states | +37,148 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,115#39 of 50 states | 3,022#45 of 50 states | +1,093 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,986,259#16 of 50 states | 1,318,826#27 of 50 states | +667,433 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 19,794#26 of 50 states | 50,221#17 of 50 states | −30,427 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 323,341#23 of 50 states | 354,930#22 of 50 states | −31,589 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.6 min#22 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +1.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $71,959#41 of 50 states | $85,220#16 of 50 states | −$13,261 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $38,794#42 of 50 states | $45,821#17 of 50 states | −$7,027 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $95,565#42 of 50 states | $110,900#19 of 50 states | −$15,335 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 238,944#24 of 50 states | 285,506#17 of 50 states | −46,562 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 890,811#16 of 50 states | 578,387#27 of 50 states | +312,424 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 697,014#16 of 50 states | 448,419#26 of 50 states | +248,595 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 144,322#15 of 50 states | 80,945#29 of 50 states | +63,377 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 47,101#21 of 50 states | 65,420#16 of 50 states | −18,319 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,316,031#17 of 50 states | 4,007,961#27 of 50 states | +2,308,070 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 512,807#14 of 50 states | 219,386#32 of 50 states | +293,421 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,589,759#17 of 50 states | 2,811,884#26 of 50 states | +1,777,875 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,536,167#16 of 50 states | 1,785,576#27 of 50 states | +750,591 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,847,476#16 of 50 states | 1,666,053#26 of 50 states | +1,181,423 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 397,092#22 of 50 states | 313,630#27 of 50 states | +83,462 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 155,550#21 of 50 states | 140,438#24 of 50 states | +15,112 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,142,060#11 of 50 states | 2,996,550#25 of 50 states | +2,145,510 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 619,678#20 of 50 states | 78,664#36 of 50 states | +541,014 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,915#40 of 50 states | 26,562#16 of 50 states | −20,647 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 186,325#22 of 50 states | 206,288#20 of 50 states | −19,963 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 626,616#20 of 50 states | 662,740#19 of 50 states | −36,124 |
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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