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Mississippi & Nebraska
| MEASURE | MISSISSIPPI | NEBRASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 2,943,045#35 of 50 states | 2,005,466#37 of 50 states | +937,579 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,319,945#32 of 50 states | 844,278#38 of 50 states | +475,667 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 182,533#27 of 50 states | 56,509#45 of 50 states | +126,024 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $990#5 of 50 states | $1,102#15 of 50 states | −$112 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,314,226#35 of 50 states | 1,045,068#36 of 50 states | +269,158 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 63,438#32 of 50 states | 36,785#39 of 50 states | +26,653 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 13,181#26 of 50 states | 7,146#32 of 50 states | +6,035 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 970,374#31 of 50 states | 496,015#39 of 50 states | +474,359 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,424#46 of 50 states | 4,838#38 of 50 states | −1,414 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 81,270#40 of 50 states | 100,914#38 of 50 states | −19,644 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | 19.9 min#6 of 50 states | +6.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $59,127#50 of 50 states | $76,376#31 of 50 states | −$17,249 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $32,749#50 of 50 states | $41,026#34 of 50 states | −$8,277 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $80,847#50 of 50 states | $100,280#34 of 50 states | −$19,433 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 139,499#32 of 50 states | 68,814#38 of 50 states | +70,685 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 417,469#32 of 50 states | 245,217#39 of 50 states | +172,252 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 276,625#34 of 50 states | 182,543#39 of 50 states | +94,082 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 89,429#27 of 50 states | 32,827#40 of 50 states | +56,602 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 23,775#33 of 50 states | 16,574#41 of 50 states | +7,201 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,603,899#35 of 50 states | 1,837,378#37 of 50 states | +766,521 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 279,879#30 of 50 states | 139,831#38 of 50 states | +140,048 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,803,436#35 of 50 states | 1,451,517#36 of 50 states | +351,919 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,174,460#31 of 50 states | 630,738#39 of 50 states | +543,722 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 997,721#35 of 50 states | 822,196#36 of 50 states | +175,525 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 240,236#33 of 50 states | 154,229#37 of 50 states | +86,007 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 74,076#35 of 50 states | 66,192#37 of 50 states | +7,884 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,617,274#34 of 50 states | 1,483,350#37 of 50 states | +133,924 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,053,989#18 of 50 states | 90,019#35 of 50 states | +963,970 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 11,176#33 of 50 states | 13,416#28 of 50 states | −2,240 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 36,052#42 of 50 states | 55,154#35 of 50 states | −19,102 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 118,529#41 of 50 states | 271,524#35 of 50 states | −152,995 |
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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