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Missouri & Idaho
| MEASURE | MISSOURI | IDAHO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 6,245,466#19 of 50 states | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | +4,243,847 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,786,621#18 of 50 states | 751,859#39 of 50 states | +2,034,762 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 295,283#16 of 50 states | 80,871#40 of 50 states | +214,412 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,067#11 of 50 states | $1,384#29 of 50 states | −$317 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,082,178#21 of 50 states | 965,244#37 of 50 states | +2,116,934 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,542#27 of 50 states | 37,396#37 of 50 states | +66,146 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,416#17 of 50 states | 5,211#36 of 50 states | +16,205 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,842,060#18 of 50 states | 585,943#38 of 50 states | +1,256,117 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 30,439#25 of 50 states | 4,395#41 of 50 states | +26,044 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 360,070#21 of 50 states | 120,976#34 of 50 states | +239,094 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.0 min#18 of 50 states | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | +1.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $71,589#42 of 50 states | $81,166#21 of 50 states | −$9,577 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,284#39 of 50 states | $39,870#41 of 50 states | +$414 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $96,920#40 of 50 states | $104,073#26 of 50 states | −$7,153 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 239,315#23 of 50 states | 53,837#42 of 50 states | +185,478 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 844,789#18 of 50 states | 246,556#38 of 50 states | +598,233 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 674,833#18 of 50 states | 196,303#38 of 50 states | +478,530 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 136,492#17 of 50 states | 33,998#39 of 50 states | +102,494 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 38,160#25 of 50 states | 18,051#36 of 50 states | +20,109 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,668,666#19 of 50 states | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | +3,875,492 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 474,886#18 of 50 states | 181,552#36 of 50 states | +293,334 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,191,686#21 of 50 states | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | +2,813,303 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,203,681#18 of 50 states | 666,050#38 of 50 states | +1,537,631 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,486,279#20 of 50 states | 749,614#37 of 50 states | +1,736,665 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 413,691#19 of 50 states | 145,606#40 of 50 states | +268,085 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 176,038#18 of 50 states | 68,172#36 of 50 states | +107,866 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,759,544#15 of 50 states | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | +3,201,537 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 648,554#19 of 50 states | 14,354#47 of 50 states | +634,200 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,632#26 of 50 states | 12,541#31 of 50 states | +1,091 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 141,169#26 of 50 states | 29,215#43 of 50 states | +111,954 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 346,700#31 of 50 states | 286,185#34 of 50 states | +60,515 |
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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