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Kentucky & Kansas
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | KANSAS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 2,970,606#34 of 50 states | +1,617,766 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 1,275,689#34 of 50 states | +718,634 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 105,627#36 of 50 states | +79,921 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,079#13 of 50 states | −$81 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 1,497,364#33 of 50 states | +604,968 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 57,070#33 of 50 states | +50,569 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 22,318#14 of 50 states | −8,316 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 789,001#35 of 50 states | +678,681 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 5,225#36 of 50 states | +7,965 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 153,539#33 of 50 states | +43,585 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | 20.0 min#7 of 50 states | +4.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $64,526#46 of 50 states | $75,514#33 of 50 states | −$10,988 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $41,580#33 of 50 states | −$5,625 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $101,988#30 of 50 states | −$14,271 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 71,066#37 of 50 states | +178,701 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 372,348#34 of 50 states | +268,564 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 296,108#32 of 50 states | +179,971 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 44,382#36 of 50 states | +86,215 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 15,705#42 of 50 states | +16,591 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 2,659,015#34 of 50 states | +1,540,019 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 248,116#31 of 50 states | +60,647 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 2,145,888#32 of 50 states | +696,946 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 888,431#35 of 50 states | +1,071,707 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 1,159,051#33 of 50 states | +518,397 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 253,143#30 of 50 states | +56,811 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 82,409#34 of 50 states | +27,557 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 2,133,139#32 of 50 states | +1,551,339 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 152,192#33 of 50 states | +170,243 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 13,550#27 of 50 states | −7,665 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 89,273#30 of 50 states | −4,129 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 422,762#28 of 50 states | −170,122 |
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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