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Iowa & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | IOWA | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 3,241,488#32 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +2,129,180 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,412,789#30 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +929,315 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 115,049#35 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +75,356 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $981#3 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | −$437 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,674,133#31 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +1,094,847 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 55,020#35 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +24,265 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,158#48 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | −1,538 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 870,508#33 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +548,448 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,624#29 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | +1,566 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 162,777#32 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +97,257 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 20.4 min#8 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | −5.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,501#34 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | −$8,003 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,536#38 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | −$6,724 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $96,497#41 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | −$18,035 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 109,948#35 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | +47,683 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 423,004#31 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +266,670 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 331,372#30 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +215,643 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 51,887#34 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +24,835 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 22,098#34 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +5,235 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,021,839#31 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +1,975,832 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 174,113#37 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +123,466 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,281,486#31 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +1,523,911 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,171,112#32 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +731,876 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,329,347#31 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +859,609 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 245,115#31 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +173,048 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 96,036#31 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +58,926 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,631,491#27 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +1,895,921 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 131,629#34 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | +78,618 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 6,554#39 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +4,795 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 83,301#32 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +42,578 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 253,224#36 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | +44,248 |
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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