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Kentucky & Connecticut
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | CONNECTICUT | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 3,675,069#29 of 50 states | +913,303 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 1,530,197#29 of 50 states | +464,126 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 98,822#37 of 50 states | +86,726 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,550#35 of 50 states | −$552 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 1,903,478#28 of 50 states | +198,854 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 99,093#28 of 50 states | +8,546 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 8,549#29 of 50 states | +5,453 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 1,031,140#29 of 50 states | +436,542 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 75,292#12 of 50 states | −62,102 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 250,606#26 of 50 states | −53,482 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | 27.0 min#37 of 50 states | −2.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $64,526#46 of 50 states | $96,049#10 of 50 states | −$31,523 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $56,190#2 of 50 states | −$20,235 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $139,313#4 of 50 states | −$51,596 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 173,433#29 of 50 states | +76,334 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 472,400#29 of 50 states | +168,512 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 380,368#28 of 50 states | +95,711 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 70,857#31 of 50 states | +59,740 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 39,802#24 of 50 states | −7,506 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 3,419,245#29 of 50 states | +779,789 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 211,726#33 of 50 states | +97,037 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 2,456,311#30 of 50 states | +386,523 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 1,379,370#29 of 50 states | +580,768 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 1,541,581#28 of 50 states | +135,867 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 243,541#32 of 50 states | +66,413 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 115,957#28 of 50 states | −5,991 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 2,221,018#31 of 50 states | +1,463,460 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 365,281#24 of 50 states | −42,846 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 3,756#44 of 50 states | +2,129 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 172,938#24 of 50 states | −87,794 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 706,806#18 of 50 states | −454,166 |
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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