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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Iowa & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | IOWA | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 3,241,488#32 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +2,539,238 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,412,789#30 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +1,062,425 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 115,049#35 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +76,036 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $981#3 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$950 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,674,133#31 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +1,285,117 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 55,020#35 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +31,802 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,158#48 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | −2,310 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 870,508#33 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +702,704 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,624#29 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −89,693 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 162,777#32 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +74,051 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 20.4 min#8 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −10.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,501#34 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$34,206 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,536#38 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$36,068 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $96,497#41 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$64,610 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 109,948#35 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +57,593 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 423,004#31 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +367,834 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 331,372#30 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +276,078 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 51,887#34 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +36,786 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 22,098#34 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +5,726 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,021,839#31 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +2,360,921 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 174,113#37 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +143,052 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,281,486#31 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +1,800,975 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,171,112#32 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +931,540 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,329,347#31 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +1,056,473 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 245,115#31 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +145,692 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 96,036#31 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +79,541 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,631,491#27 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +2,377,141 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 131,629#34 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −154,194 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 6,554#39 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +5,734 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 83,301#32 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +48,709 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 253,224#36 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +164,794 |
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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