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Kentucky & Maine
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | MAINE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 1,405,012#42 of 50 states | +3,183,360 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 739,072#40 of 50 states | +1,255,251 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 149,478#31 of 50 states | +36,070 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,210#21 of 50 states | −$212 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 713,799#41 of 50 states | +1,388,533 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 19,982#45 of 50 states | +87,657 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 2,973#46 of 50 states | +11,029 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 453,768#40 of 50 states | +1,013,914 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 4,114#44 of 50 states | +9,076 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 103,070#37 of 50 states | +94,054 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | 25.6 min#23 of 50 states | −1.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $64,526#46 of 50 states | $76,442#30 of 50 states | −$11,916 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $45,286#19 of 50 states | −$9,331 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $102,734#29 of 50 states | −$15,017 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 78,348#36 of 50 states | +171,419 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 236,301#40 of 50 states | +404,611 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 172,341#40 of 50 states | +303,738 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 36,142#38 of 50 states | +94,455 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 17,877#37 of 50 states | +14,419 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 1,309,493#42 of 50 states | +2,889,541 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 76,864#42 of 50 states | +231,899 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 952,356#42 of 50 states | +1,890,478 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 566,310#40 of 50 states | +1,393,828 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 551,298#41 of 50 states | +1,126,150 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 103,683#41 of 50 states | +206,271 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 57,276#39 of 50 states | +52,690 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 1,252,316#39 of 50 states | +2,432,162 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 27,897#41 of 50 states | +294,538 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 4,804#43 of 50 states | +1,081 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 18,720#44 of 50 states | +66,424 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 32,869#49 of 50 states | +219,771 |
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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