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Missouri & Utah
| MEASURE | MISSOURI | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 6,245,466#19 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +2,741,853 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,786,621#18 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +1,635,207 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 295,283#16 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +196,505 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,067#11 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | −$526 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,082,178#21 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +1,284,038 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,542#27 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +32,957 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,416#17 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | +14,233 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,842,060#18 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +1,029,690 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 30,439#25 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | −2,697 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 360,070#21 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | +82,107 |
| 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 | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$25,069 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,284#39 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | −$1,522 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $96,920#40 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | −$25,450 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 239,315#23 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +185,305 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 844,789#18 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +558,789 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 674,833#18 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +432,124 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 136,492#17 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +99,609 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 38,160#25 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +19,963 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,668,666#19 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +2,480,615 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 474,886#18 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +186,205 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,191,686#21 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | +1,483,650 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,203,681#18 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +1,430,626 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,486,279#20 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +1,056,387 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 413,691#19 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +134,327 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 176,038#18 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +89,978 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,759,544#15 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | +2,198,422 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 648,554#19 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +607,791 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,632#26 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | −7,307 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 141,169#26 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | +48,317 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 346,700#31 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | −245,712 |
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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