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Kentucky & Idaho
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | IDAHO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | +2,586,753 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 751,859#39 of 50 states | +1,242,464 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 80,871#40 of 50 states | +104,677 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,384#29 of 50 states | −$386 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 965,244#37 of 50 states | +1,137,088 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 37,396#37 of 50 states | +70,243 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 5,211#36 of 50 states | +8,791 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 585,943#38 of 50 states | +881,739 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 4,395#41 of 50 states | +8,795 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 120,976#34 of 50 states | +76,148 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | +2.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $64,526#46 of 50 states | $81,166#21 of 50 states | −$16,640 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $39,870#41 of 50 states | −$3,915 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $104,073#26 of 50 states | −$16,356 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 53,837#42 of 50 states | +195,930 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 246,556#38 of 50 states | +394,356 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 196,303#38 of 50 states | +279,776 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 33,998#39 of 50 states | +96,599 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 18,051#36 of 50 states | +14,245 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | +2,405,860 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 181,552#36 of 50 states | +127,211 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | +1,464,451 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 666,050#38 of 50 states | +1,294,088 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 749,614#37 of 50 states | +927,834 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 145,606#40 of 50 states | +164,348 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 68,172#36 of 50 states | +41,794 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | +2,126,471 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 14,354#47 of 50 states | +308,081 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 12,541#31 of 50 states | −6,656 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 29,215#43 of 50 states | +55,929 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 286,185#34 of 50 states | −33,545 |
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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