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Kentucky & New Hampshire
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | NEW HAMPSHIRE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | +3,179,340 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 638,795#41 of 50 states | +1,355,528 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 86,509#39 of 50 states | +99,039 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,558#36 of 50 states | −$560 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 769,380#39 of 50 states | +1,332,952 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 21,972#43 of 50 states | +85,667 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 1,337#49 of 50 states | +12,665 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 401,601#42 of 50 states | +1,066,081 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 4,201#43 of 50 states | +8,989 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 120,950#35 of 50 states | +76,174 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | −3.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $64,526#46 of 50 states | $99,782#6 of 50 states | −$35,256 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $53,064#7 of 50 states | −$17,109 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $128,604#9 of 50 states | −$40,887 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 37,069#44 of 50 states | +212,698 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 203,548#41 of 50 states | +437,364 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 161,375#41 of 50 states | +314,704 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 23,314#42 of 50 states | +107,283 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 12,425#43 of 50 states | +19,871 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | +2,868,498 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 62,323#45 of 50 states | +246,440 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | +1,773,273 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 461,766#42 of 50 states | +1,498,372 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 621,946#39 of 50 states | +1,055,502 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 98,821#42 of 50 states | +211,133 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 47,762#41 of 50 states | +62,204 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | +2,467,079 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 18,451#44 of 50 states | +303,984 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 1,007#48 of 50 states | +4,878 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 37,630#41 of 50 states | +47,514 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 70,912#42 of 50 states | +181,728 |
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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