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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Kentucky & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +3,886,122 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +1,643,959 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +146,535 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$933 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +1,713,316 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +84,421 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +9,534 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +1,299,878 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −90,127 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +108,398 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −6.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $64,526#46 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$45,181 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$40,649 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$73,390 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +197,412 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +585,742 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +420,785 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +115,496 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +15,924 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +3,538,116 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +277,702 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +2,362,323 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +1,720,566 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +1,404,574 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +210,531 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +93,471 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +3,430,128 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +36,612 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +5,065 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +50,552 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +164,210 |
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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