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Missouri & South Dakota
| MEASURE | MISSOURI | SOUTH DAKOTA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 6,245,466#19 of 50 states | 924,669#46 of 50 states | +5,320,797 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,786,621#18 of 50 states | 393,375#46 of 50 states | +2,393,246 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 295,283#16 of 50 states | 41,403#47 of 50 states | +253,880 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,067#11 of 50 states | $999#8 of 50 states | +$68 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,082,178#21 of 50 states | 480,631#46 of 50 states | +2,601,547 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,542#27 of 50 states | 13,884#47 of 50 states | +89,658 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,416#17 of 50 states | 3,626#42 of 50 states | +17,790 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,842,060#18 of 50 states | 235,492#46 of 50 states | +1,606,568 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 30,439#25 of 50 states | 1,057#50 of 50 states | +29,382 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 360,070#21 of 50 states | 38,257#47 of 50 states | +321,813 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.0 min#18 of 50 states | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | +5.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $71,589#42 of 50 states | $76,881#29 of 50 states | −$5,292 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,284#39 of 50 states | $41,637#31 of 50 states | −$1,353 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $96,920#40 of 50 states | $100,178#35 of 50 states | −$3,258 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 239,315#23 of 50 states | 27,163#48 of 50 states | +212,152 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 844,789#18 of 50 states | 117,306#46 of 50 states | +727,483 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 674,833#18 of 50 states | 85,212#46 of 50 states | +589,621 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 136,492#17 of 50 states | 14,194#46 of 50 states | +122,298 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 38,160#25 of 50 states | 5,994#49 of 50 states | +32,166 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,668,666#19 of 50 states | 831,931#46 of 50 states | +4,836,735 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 474,886#18 of 50 states | 73,403#43 of 50 states | +401,483 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,191,686#21 of 50 states | 662,280#46 of 50 states | +3,529,406 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,203,681#18 of 50 states | 290,371#46 of 50 states | +1,913,310 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,486,279#20 of 50 states | 363,319#46 of 50 states | +2,122,960 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 413,691#19 of 50 states | 79,462#46 of 50 states | +334,229 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 176,038#18 of 50 states | 36,434#44 of 50 states | +139,604 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,759,544#15 of 50 states | 730,197#44 of 50 states | +4,029,347 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 648,554#19 of 50 states | 16,746#46 of 50 states | +631,808 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,632#26 of 50 states | 66,418#7 of 50 states | −52,786 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 141,169#26 of 50 states | 15,619#45 of 50 states | +125,550 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 346,700#31 of 50 states | 44,947#46 of 50 states | +301,753 |
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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