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Montana & Wyoming
| MEASURE | MONTANA | WYOMING | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,137,233#43 of 50 states | 587,618#50 of 50 states | +549,615 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 514,803#43 of 50 states | 271,887#50 of 50 states | +242,916 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 70,641#42 of 50 states | 25,500#50 of 50 states | +45,141 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,177#20 of 50 states | $998#6 of 50 states | +$179 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 571,950#44 of 50 states | 297,101#50 of 50 states | +274,849 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 17,462#46 of 50 states | 10,546#48 of 50 states | +6,916 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,083#44 of 50 states | 4,202#38 of 50 states | −1,119 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 344,443#43 of 50 states | 168,634#50 of 50 states | +175,809 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,660#39 of 50 states | 3,263#47 of 50 states | +1,397 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,029#42 of 50 states | 28,679#50 of 50 states | +37,350 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.5 min#3 of 50 states | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | −0.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,340#35 of 50 states | $75,532#32 of 50 states | −$192 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $43,254#26 of 50 states | $44,008#22 of 50 states | −$754 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $101,634#31 of 50 states | $101,197#32 of 50 states | +$437 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 32,677#45 of 50 states | 14,323#50 of 50 states | +18,354 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 166,379#43 of 50 states | 85,854#49 of 50 states | +80,525 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 121,623#44 of 50 states | 69,313#49 of 50 states | +52,310 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 21,823#43 of 50 states | 9,581#49 of 50 states | +12,242 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,218#44 of 50 states | 3,784#50 of 50 states | +8,434 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,023,003#44 of 50 states | 517,580#50 of 50 states | +505,423 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 98,102#40 of 50 states | 59,332#46 of 50 states | +38,770 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 748,274#44 of 50 states | 419,639#50 of 50 states | +328,635 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 440,101#43 of 50 states | 179,988#50 of 50 states | +260,113 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 425,659#44 of 50 states | 209,025#50 of 50 states | +216,634 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 95,977#43 of 50 states | 65,016#49 of 50 states | +30,961 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,929#40 of 50 states | 21,700#49 of 50 states | +26,229 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 947,221#41 of 50 states | 472,841#48 of 50 states | +474,380 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 3,437#50 of 50 states | 4,321#49 of 50 states | −884 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 57,838#9 of 50 states | 8,472#36 of 50 states | +49,366 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 8,841#49 of 50 states | 5,332#50 of 50 states | +3,509 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 55,506#45 of 50 states | 65,030#43 of 50 states | −9,524 |
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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