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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Missouri & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | MISSOURI | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 6,245,466#19 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +5,543,216 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,786,621#18 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +2,436,257 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 295,283#16 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +256,270 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,067#11 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$864 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,082,178#21 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +2,693,162 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,542#27 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +80,324 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,416#17 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +16,948 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,842,060#18 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +1,674,256 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 30,439#25 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −72,878 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 360,070#21 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +271,344 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.0 min#18 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −7.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $71,589#42 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$38,118 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,284#39 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$36,320 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $96,920#40 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$64,187 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 239,315#23 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +186,960 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 844,789#18 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +789,619 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 674,833#18 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +619,539 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 136,492#17 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +121,391 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 38,160#25 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +21,788 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,668,666#19 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +5,007,748 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 474,886#18 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +443,825 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,191,686#21 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +3,711,175 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,203,681#18 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +1,964,109 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,486,279#20 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +2,213,405 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 413,691#19 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +314,268 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 176,038#18 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +159,543 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,759,544#15 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +4,505,194 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 648,554#19 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +362,731 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,632#26 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +12,812 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 141,169#26 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +106,577 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 346,700#31 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +258,270 |
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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