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Kentucky & Hawaii
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | HAWAII | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 1,446,146#40 of 50 states | +3,142,226 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 561,066#42 of 50 states | +1,433,257 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 79,673#41 of 50 states | +105,875 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,942#49 of 50 states | −$944 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 686,176#42 of 50 states | +1,416,156 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 23,984#42 of 50 states | +83,655 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 49,113#8 of 50 states | −35,111 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 425,213#41 of 50 states | +1,042,469 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 30,799#24 of 50 states | −17,609 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 63,594#45 of 50 states | +133,530 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | 26.7 min#35 of 50 states | −2.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $64,526#46 of 50 states | $100,745#4 of 50 states | −$36,219 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $46,713#16 of 50 states | −$10,758 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $131,862#7 of 50 states | −$44,145 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 56,690#40 of 50 states | +193,077 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 191,014#42 of 50 states | +449,898 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 149,844#42 of 50 states | +326,235 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 20,318#44 of 50 states | +110,279 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 17,144#39 of 50 states | +15,152 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 1,338,962#40 of 50 states | +2,860,072 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 47,926#48 of 50 states | +260,837 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 1,034,473#41 of 50 states | +1,808,361 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 556,017#41 of 50 states | +1,404,121 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 492,482#42 of 50 states | +1,184,966 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 146,401#39 of 50 states | +163,553 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 45,681#42 of 50 states | +64,285 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 299,573#50 of 50 states | +3,384,905 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 23,542#43 of 50 states | +298,893 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 2,062#46 of 50 states | +3,823 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 514,880#12 of 50 states | −429,736 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 147,896#39 of 50 states | +104,744 |
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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