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Missouri & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | MISSOURI | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 6,245,466#19 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +5,133,158 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,786,621#18 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +2,303,147 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 295,283#16 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +255,590 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,067#11 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | −$351 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,082,178#21 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +2,502,892 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,542#27 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +72,787 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,416#17 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | +17,720 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,842,060#18 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +1,520,000 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 30,439#25 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | +18,381 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 360,070#21 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +294,550 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.0 min#18 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | −2.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $71,589#42 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | −$11,915 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,284#39 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | −$6,976 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $96,920#40 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | −$17,612 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 239,315#23 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | +177,050 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 844,789#18 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +688,455 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 674,833#18 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +559,104 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 136,492#17 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +109,440 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 38,160#25 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +21,297 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,668,666#19 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +4,622,659 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 474,886#18 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +424,239 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,191,686#21 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +3,434,111 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,203,681#18 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +1,764,445 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,486,279#20 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +2,016,541 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 413,691#19 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +341,624 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 176,038#18 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +138,928 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,759,544#15 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +4,023,974 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 648,554#19 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | +595,543 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,632#26 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +11,873 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 141,169#26 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +100,446 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 346,700#31 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | +137,724 |
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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