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Kentucky & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +3,476,064 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +1,510,849 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +145,855 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | −$420 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +1,523,046 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +76,884 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | +10,306 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +1,145,622 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | +1,132 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +131,604 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | −1.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $64,526#46 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | −$18,978 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | −$11,305 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | −$26,815 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | +187,502 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +484,578 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +360,350 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +103,545 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +15,433 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +3,153,027 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +258,116 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +2,085,259 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +1,520,902 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +1,207,710 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +237,887 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +72,856 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +2,948,908 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | +269,424 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +4,126 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +44,421 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | +43,664 |
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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