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Kentucky & Oregon
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | OREGON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 4,272,371#27 of 50 states | +316,001 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 1,813,747#27 of 50 states | +180,576 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 152,581#30 of 50 states | +32,967 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,597#38 of 50 states | −$599 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 2,123,643#25 of 50 states | −21,311 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 108,341#23 of 50 states | −702 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 3,022#45 of 50 states | +10,980 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 1,318,826#27 of 50 states | +148,856 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 50,221#17 of 50 states | −37,031 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 354,930#22 of 50 states | −157,806 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +1.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $64,526#46 of 50 states | $85,220#16 of 50 states | −$20,694 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $45,821#17 of 50 states | −$9,866 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $110,900#19 of 50 states | −$23,183 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 285,506#17 of 50 states | −35,739 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 578,387#27 of 50 states | +62,525 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 448,419#26 of 50 states | +27,660 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 80,945#29 of 50 states | +49,652 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 65,420#16 of 50 states | −33,124 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 4,007,961#27 of 50 states | +191,073 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 219,386#32 of 50 states | +89,377 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 2,811,884#26 of 50 states | +30,950 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 1,785,576#27 of 50 states | +174,562 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 1,666,053#26 of 50 states | +11,395 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 313,630#27 of 50 states | −3,676 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 140,438#24 of 50 states | −30,472 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 2,996,550#25 of 50 states | +687,928 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 78,664#36 of 50 states | +243,771 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 26,562#16 of 50 states | −20,677 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 206,288#20 of 50 states | −121,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 662,740#19 of 50 states | −410,100 |
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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