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Kentucky & Nevada
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | NEVADA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 3,267,467#31 of 50 states | +1,320,905 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 1,281,018#33 of 50 states | +713,305 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 126,968#32 of 50 states | +58,580 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,709#42 of 50 states | −$711 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 1,598,223#32 of 50 states | +504,109 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 107,149#25 of 50 states | +490 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 14,517#24 of 50 states | −515 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 942,603#32 of 50 states | +525,079 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 39,539#22 of 50 states | −26,349 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 179,164#29 of 50 states | +17,960 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | −1.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $64,526#46 of 50 states | $81,134#22 of 50 states | −$16,608 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $42,545#28 of 50 states | −$6,590 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $109,620#22 of 50 states | −$21,903 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 146,825#31 of 50 states | +102,942 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 387,217#33 of 50 states | +253,695 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 309,764#31 of 50 states | +166,315 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 47,484#35 of 50 states | +83,113 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 34,532#26 of 50 states | −2,236 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 2,862,041#32 of 50 states | +1,336,993 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 366,606#23 of 50 states | −57,843 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 2,064,009#33 of 50 states | +778,825 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 1,166,345#33 of 50 states | +793,793 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 1,292,259#32 of 50 states | +385,189 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 202,558#36 of 50 states | +107,396 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 98,844#30 of 50 states | +11,122 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 1,399,628#38 of 50 states | +2,284,850 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 297,748#29 of 50 states | +24,687 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 16,923#22 of 50 states | −11,038 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 303,214#17 of 50 states | −218,070 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 999,427#15 of 50 states | −746,787 |
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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