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Missouri & Oregon
| MEASURE | MISSOURI | OREGON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 6,245,466#19 of 50 states | 4,272,371#27 of 50 states | +1,973,095 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,786,621#18 of 50 states | 1,813,747#27 of 50 states | +972,874 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 295,283#16 of 50 states | 152,581#30 of 50 states | +142,702 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,067#11 of 50 states | $1,597#38 of 50 states | −$530 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,082,178#21 of 50 states | 2,123,643#25 of 50 states | +958,535 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,542#27 of 50 states | 108,341#23 of 50 states | −4,799 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,416#17 of 50 states | 3,022#45 of 50 states | +18,394 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,842,060#18 of 50 states | 1,318,826#27 of 50 states | +523,234 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 30,439#25 of 50 states | 50,221#17 of 50 states | −19,782 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 360,070#21 of 50 states | 354,930#22 of 50 states | +5,140 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.0 min#18 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +0.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $71,589#42 of 50 states | $85,220#16 of 50 states | −$13,631 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,284#39 of 50 states | $45,821#17 of 50 states | −$5,537 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $96,920#40 of 50 states | $110,900#19 of 50 states | −$13,980 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 239,315#23 of 50 states | 285,506#17 of 50 states | −46,191 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 844,789#18 of 50 states | 578,387#27 of 50 states | +266,402 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 674,833#18 of 50 states | 448,419#26 of 50 states | +226,414 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 136,492#17 of 50 states | 80,945#29 of 50 states | +55,547 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 38,160#25 of 50 states | 65,420#16 of 50 states | −27,260 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,668,666#19 of 50 states | 4,007,961#27 of 50 states | +1,660,705 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 474,886#18 of 50 states | 219,386#32 of 50 states | +255,500 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,191,686#21 of 50 states | 2,811,884#26 of 50 states | +1,379,802 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,203,681#18 of 50 states | 1,785,576#27 of 50 states | +418,105 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,486,279#20 of 50 states | 1,666,053#26 of 50 states | +820,226 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 413,691#19 of 50 states | 313,630#27 of 50 states | +100,061 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 176,038#18 of 50 states | 140,438#24 of 50 states | +35,600 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,759,544#15 of 50 states | 2,996,550#25 of 50 states | +1,762,994 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 648,554#19 of 50 states | 78,664#36 of 50 states | +569,890 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,632#26 of 50 states | 26,562#16 of 50 states | −12,930 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 141,169#26 of 50 states | 206,288#20 of 50 states | −65,119 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 346,700#31 of 50 states | 662,740#19 of 50 states | −316,040 |
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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