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Michigan & Kentucky
| MEASURE | MICHIGAN | KENTUCKY | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | +5,552,087 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | +2,575,850 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 537,828#6 of 50 states | 185,548#26 of 50 states | +352,280 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,168#19 of 50 states | $998#6 of 50 states | +$170 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | +2,776,869 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 229,894#10 of 50 states | 107,639#24 of 50 states | +122,255 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 6,534#33 of 50 states | 14,002#25 of 50 states | −7,468 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | +1,719,073 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 46,491#18 of 50 states | 13,190#30 of 50 states | +33,301 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 539,125#16 of 50 states | 197,124#27 of 50 states | +342,001 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | −0.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,389#37 of 50 states | $64,526#46 of 50 states | +$7,863 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,990#35 of 50 states | $35,955#45 of 50 states | +$5,035 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $98,697#37 of 50 states | $87,717#46 of 50 states | +$10,980 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 547,357#8 of 50 states | 249,767#21 of 50 states | +297,590 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | 640,912#25 of 50 states | +816,118 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | 476,079#25 of 50 states | +691,028 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 230,806#8 of 50 states | 130,597#19 of 50 states | +100,209 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 100,177#8 of 50 states | 32,296#27 of 50 states | +67,881 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | +5,326,618 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 507,760#16 of 50 states | 308,763#26 of 50 states | +198,997 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | +4,152,572 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | +2,091,225 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | +2,362,611 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 579,452#14 of 50 states | 309,954#28 of 50 states | +269,498 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 251,652#10 of 50 states | 109,966#29 of 50 states | +141,686 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | +3,580,082 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | 322,435#27 of 50 states | +980,840 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 33,430#14 of 50 states | 5,885#41 of 50 states | +27,545 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 378,447#15 of 50 states | 85,144#31 of 50 states | +293,303 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 621,831#21 of 50 states | 252,640#37 of 50 states | +369,191 |
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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