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Kentucky & New Mexico
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | NEW MEXICO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 2,130,256#36 of 50 states | +2,458,116 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 940,859#36 of 50 states | +1,053,464 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 116,974#34 of 50 states | +68,574 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,117#17 of 50 states | −$119 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 954,860#38 of 50 states | +1,147,472 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 53,097#36 of 50 states | +54,542 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 16,049#20 of 50 states | −2,047 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 719,928#36 of 50 states | +747,754 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 4,443#40 of 50 states | +8,747 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 97,946#39 of 50 states | +99,178 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | 24.0 min#18 of 50 states | +0.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $64,526#46 of 50 states | $67,816#43 of 50 states | −$3,290 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $37,978#43 of 50 states | −$2,023 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $91,875#43 of 50 states | −$4,158 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 165,567#30 of 50 states | +84,200 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 305,909#35 of 50 states | +335,003 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 228,435#36 of 50 states | +247,644 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 55,098#32 of 50 states | +75,499 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 26,318#31 of 50 states | +5,978 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 1,880,602#36 of 50 states | +2,318,432 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 211,289#34 of 50 states | +97,474 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 1,099,331#39 of 50 states | +1,743,503 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 1,074,739#34 of 50 states | +885,399 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 678,298#38 of 50 states | +999,150 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 211,865#35 of 50 states | +98,089 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 62,211#38 of 50 states | +47,755 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 746,911#42 of 50 states | +2,937,567 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 42,593#39 of 50 states | +279,842 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 176,103#3 of 50 states | −170,218 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 40,322#40 of 50 states | +44,822 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 1,046,253#13 of 50 states | −793,613 |
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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