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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Nebraska & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | NEBRASKA | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 2,005,466#37 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +1,303,216 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 844,278#38 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +493,914 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 56,509#45 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +17,496 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,102#15 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$829 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,045,068#36 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +656,052 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 36,785#39 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +13,567 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 7,146#32 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +2,678 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 496,015#39 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +328,211 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,838#38 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −98,479 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 100,914#38 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +12,188 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.9 min#6 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −11.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $76,376#31 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$33,331 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,026#34 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$35,578 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,280#34 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$60,827 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 68,814#38 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +16,459 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 245,217#39 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +190,047 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 182,543#39 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +127,249 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 32,827#40 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +17,726 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,574#41 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +202 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,837,378#37 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +1,176,460 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 139,831#38 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +108,770 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,451,517#36 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +971,006 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 630,738#39 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +391,166 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 822,196#36 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +549,322 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 154,229#37 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +54,806 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 66,192#37 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +49,697 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,483,350#37 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +1,229,000 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 90,019#35 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −195,804 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,416#28 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +12,596 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 55,154#35 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +20,562 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 271,524#35 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +183,094 |
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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