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New Hampshire & Kentucky
| MEASURE | NEW HAMPSHIRE | KENTUCKY | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | −3,179,340 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 638,795#41 of 50 states | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | −1,355,528 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 86,509#39 of 50 states | 185,548#26 of 50 states | −99,039 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,558#36 of 50 states | $998#6 of 50 states | +$560 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 769,380#39 of 50 states | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | −1,332,952 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 21,972#43 of 50 states | 107,639#24 of 50 states | −85,667 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 1,337#49 of 50 states | 14,002#25 of 50 states | −12,665 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 401,601#42 of 50 states | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | −1,066,081 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,201#43 of 50 states | 13,190#30 of 50 states | −8,989 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 120,950#35 of 50 states | 197,124#27 of 50 states | −76,174 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | +3.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $99,782#6 of 50 states | $64,526#46 of 50 states | +$35,256 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $53,064#7 of 50 states | $35,955#45 of 50 states | +$17,109 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $128,604#9 of 50 states | $87,717#46 of 50 states | +$40,887 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 37,069#44 of 50 states | 249,767#21 of 50 states | −212,698 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 203,548#41 of 50 states | 640,912#25 of 50 states | −437,364 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 161,375#41 of 50 states | 476,079#25 of 50 states | −314,704 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 23,314#42 of 50 states | 130,597#19 of 50 states | −107,283 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 12,425#43 of 50 states | 32,296#27 of 50 states | −19,871 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | −2,868,498 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 62,323#45 of 50 states | 308,763#26 of 50 states | −246,440 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | −1,773,273 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,766#42 of 50 states | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | −1,498,372 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 621,946#39 of 50 states | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | −1,055,502 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 98,821#42 of 50 states | 309,954#28 of 50 states | −211,133 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 47,762#41 of 50 states | 109,966#29 of 50 states | −62,204 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | −2,467,079 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 18,451#44 of 50 states | 322,435#27 of 50 states | −303,984 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,007#48 of 50 states | 5,885#41 of 50 states | −4,878 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 37,630#41 of 50 states | 85,144#31 of 50 states | −47,514 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 70,912#42 of 50 states | 252,640#37 of 50 states | −181,728 |
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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