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Missouri & Michigan
| MEASURE | MISSOURI | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 6,245,466#19 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | −3,894,993 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,786,621#18 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | −1,783,552 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 295,283#16 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | −242,545 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,067#11 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | −$101 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,082,178#21 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | −1,797,023 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,542#27 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | −126,352 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,416#17 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | +14,882 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,842,060#18 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | −1,344,695 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 30,439#25 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | −16,052 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 360,070#21 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | −179,055 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.0 min#18 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | −0.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $71,589#42 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | −$800 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,284#39 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | −$706 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $96,920#40 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | −$1,777 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 239,315#23 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | −308,042 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 844,789#18 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | −612,241 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 674,833#18 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | −492,274 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 136,492#17 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | −94,314 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 38,160#25 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | −62,017 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,668,666#19 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | −3,856,986 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 474,886#18 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | −32,874 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,191,686#21 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | −2,803,720 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,203,681#18 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | −1,847,682 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,486,279#20 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | −1,553,780 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 413,691#19 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | −165,761 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 176,038#18 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | −75,614 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,759,544#15 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | −2,505,016 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 648,554#19 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | −654,721 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,632#26 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | −19,798 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 141,169#26 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | −237,278 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 346,700#31 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | −275,131 |
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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