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Kentucky & Arizona
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | ARIZONA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 7,582,384#14 of 50 states | −2,994,012 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 3,082,000#14 of 50 states | −1,087,677 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 316,703#12 of 50 states | −131,155 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,672#41 of 50 states | −$674 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 3,606,425#15 of 50 states | −1,504,093 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 172,459#13 of 50 states | −64,820 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 23,856#13 of 50 states | −9,854 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 2,391,066#13 of 50 states | −923,384 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 40,580#21 of 50 states | −27,390 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 582,289#14 of 50 states | −385,165 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | −1.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $64,526#46 of 50 states | $81,486#20 of 50 states | −$16,960 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $43,676#23 of 50 states | −$7,721 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $110,522#20 of 50 states | −$22,805 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 302,882#16 of 50 states | −53,115 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 1,021,244#13 of 50 states | −380,332 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 796,010#13 of 50 states | −319,931 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 113,472#21 of 50 states | +17,125 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 58,875#18 of 50 states | −26,579 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 6,705,980#15 of 50 states | −2,506,946 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 767,380#9 of 50 states | −458,617 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 4,857,065#15 of 50 states | −2,014,231 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 2,809,218#13 of 50 states | −849,080 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 2,903,647#15 of 50 states | −1,226,199 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 482,994#18 of 50 states | −173,040 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 212,178#14 of 50 states | −102,212 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 3,882,098#20 of 50 states | −197,620 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 336,277#26 of 50 states | −13,842 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 235,367#2 of 50 states | −229,482 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 289,457#19 of 50 states | −204,313 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 2,435,661#6 of 50 states | −2,183,021 |
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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