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Kentucky & Utah
| MEASURE | KENTUCKY | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +1,084,759 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +842,909 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 185,548#26 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +86,770 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | −$595 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +304,192 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 107,639#24 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +37,054 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 14,002#25 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | +6,819 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +655,312 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 13,190#30 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | −19,946 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 197,124#27 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | −80,839 |
| 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 | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$32,132 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,955#45 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | −$5,851 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $87,717#46 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | −$34,653 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 249,767#21 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +195,757 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 640,912#25 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +354,912 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 476,079#25 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +233,370 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 130,597#19 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +93,714 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 32,296#27 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +14,099 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +1,010,983 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 308,763#26 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +20,082 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | +134,798 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +1,187,083 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +247,556 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 309,954#28 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +30,590 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 109,966#29 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +23,906 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | +1,123,356 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 322,435#27 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +281,672 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 5,885#41 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | −15,054 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 85,144#31 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | −7,708 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 252,640#37 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | −339,772 |
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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