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Missouri & Wisconsin
| MEASURE | MISSOURI | WISCONSIN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 6,245,466#19 of 50 states | 5,960,975#20 of 50 states | +284,491 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,786,621#18 of 50 states | 2,727,726#19 of 50 states | +58,895 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 295,283#16 of 50 states | 285,340#18 of 50 states | +9,943 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,067#11 of 50 states | $1,142#18 of 50 states | −$75 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,082,178#21 of 50 states | 3,090,398#20 of 50 states | −8,220 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,542#27 of 50 states | 97,244#29 of 50 states | +6,298 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,416#17 of 50 states | 3,964#40 of 50 states | +17,452 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,842,060#18 of 50 states | 1,691,367#21 of 50 states | +150,693 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 30,439#25 of 50 states | 41,697#20 of 50 states | −11,258 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 360,070#21 of 50 states | 360,127#20 of 50 states | −57 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 24.0 min#18 of 50 states | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | +1.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $71,589#42 of 50 states | $77,488#28 of 50 states | −$5,899 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,284#39 of 50 states | $43,361#25 of 50 states | −$3,077 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $96,920#40 of 50 states | $100,929#33 of 50 states | −$4,009 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 239,315#23 of 50 states | 279,061#18 of 50 states | −39,746 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 844,789#18 of 50 states | 838,090#19 of 50 states | +6,699 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 674,833#18 of 50 states | 682,575#17 of 50 states | −7,742 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 136,492#17 of 50 states | 103,852#22 of 50 states | +32,640 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 38,160#25 of 50 states | 44,567#22 of 50 states | −6,407 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,668,666#19 of 50 states | 5,586,532#20 of 50 states | +82,134 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 474,886#18 of 50 states | 310,536#25 of 50 states | +164,350 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,191,686#21 of 50 states | 4,289,987#19 of 50 states | −98,301 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,203,681#18 of 50 states | 2,084,516#21 of 50 states | +119,165 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,486,279#20 of 50 states | 2,536,422#18 of 50 states | −50,143 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 413,691#19 of 50 states | 399,987#21 of 50 states | +13,704 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 176,038#18 of 50 states | 149,053#22 of 50 states | +26,985 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,759,544#15 of 50 states | 4,634,941#18 of 50 states | +124,603 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 648,554#19 of 50 states | 354,440#25 of 50 states | +294,114 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,632#26 of 50 states | 34,534#12 of 50 states | −20,902 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 141,169#26 of 50 states | 183,440#23 of 50 states | −42,271 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 346,700#31 of 50 states | 499,904#26 of 50 states | −153,204 |
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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