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Iowa & Michigan
| MEASURE | IOWA | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 3,241,488#32 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | −6,898,971 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,412,789#30 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | −3,157,384 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 115,049#35 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | −422,779 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $981#3 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | −$187 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,674,133#31 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | −3,205,068 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 55,020#35 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | −174,874 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,158#48 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | −4,376 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 870,508#33 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | −2,316,247 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,624#29 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | −32,867 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 162,777#32 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | −376,348 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 20.4 min#8 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | −3.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,501#34 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | +$3,112 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,536#38 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | −$454 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $96,497#41 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | −$2,200 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 109,948#35 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | −437,409 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 423,004#31 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | −1,034,026 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 331,372#30 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | −835,735 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 51,887#34 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | −178,919 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 22,098#34 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | −78,079 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,021,839#31 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | −6,503,813 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 174,113#37 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | −333,647 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,281,486#31 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | −4,713,920 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,171,112#32 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | −2,880,251 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,329,347#31 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | −2,710,712 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 245,115#31 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | −334,337 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 96,036#31 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | −155,616 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,631,491#27 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | −4,633,069 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 131,629#34 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | −1,171,646 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 6,554#39 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | −26,876 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 83,301#32 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | −295,146 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 253,224#36 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | −368,607 |
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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