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Kentucky & Nebraska
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | NEBRASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 2,005,466#37 of 50 states | +2,582,906 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 844,278#38 of 50 states | +1,150,045 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 56,509#45 of 50 states | +129,039 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,102#15 of 50 states | −$104 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 1,045,068#36 of 50 states | +1,057,264 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 36,785#39 of 50 states | +70,854 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 7,146#32 of 50 states | +6,856 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 496,015#39 of 50 states | +971,667 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 4,838#38 of 50 states | +8,352 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 100,914#38 of 50 states | +96,210 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | 19.9 min#6 of 50 states | +4.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $64,526#46 of 50 states | $76,376#31 of 50 states | −$11,850 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $41,026#34 of 50 states | −$5,071 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $100,280#34 of 50 states | −$12,563 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 68,814#38 of 50 states | +180,953 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 245,217#39 of 50 states | +395,695 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 182,543#39 of 50 states | +293,536 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 32,827#40 of 50 states | +97,770 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 16,574#41 of 50 states | +15,722 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 1,837,378#37 of 50 states | +2,361,656 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 139,831#38 of 50 states | +168,932 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 1,451,517#36 of 50 states | +1,391,317 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 630,738#39 of 50 states | +1,329,400 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 822,196#36 of 50 states | +855,252 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 154,229#37 of 50 states | +155,725 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 66,192#37 of 50 states | +43,774 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 1,483,350#37 of 50 states | +2,201,128 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 90,019#35 of 50 states | +232,416 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 13,416#28 of 50 states | −7,531 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 55,154#35 of 50 states | +29,990 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 271,524#35 of 50 states | −18,884 |
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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