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North Dakota & Virginia
| MEASURE | NORTH DAKOTA | VIRGINIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 796,568#47 of 50 states | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | −8,014,627 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 370,642#47 of 50 states | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | −3,247,605 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 31,289#49 of 50 states | 296,904#15 of 50 states | −265,615 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $980#2 of 50 states | $1,646#40 of 50 states | −$666 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 419,172#47 of 50 states | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | −3,962,717 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 8,163#50 of 50 states | 164,596#14 of 50 states | −156,433 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 8,535#30 of 50 states | 132,715#2 of 50 states | −124,180 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 201,238#47 of 50 states | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | −2,293,258 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 2,170#49 of 50 states | 131,589#11 of 50 states | −129,419 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 29,953#49 of 50 states | 703,153#9 of 50 states | −673,200 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 17.5 min#1 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | −10.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,871#25 of 50 states | $92,090#12 of 50 states | −$14,219 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $45,281#20 of 50 states | $50,866#9 of 50 states | −$5,585 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $103,487#28 of 50 states | $127,363#11 of 50 states | −$23,876 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 22,340#49 of 50 states | 316,827#14 of 50 states | −294,487 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 98,012#48 of 50 states | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | −948,497 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 70,139#48 of 50 states | 936,525#11 of 50 states | −866,386 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 12,385#48 of 50 states | 145,921#14 of 50 states | −133,536 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 6,259#48 of 50 states | 74,203#12 of 50 states | −67,944 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 730,141#47 of 50 states | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | −7,254,688 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 47,118#49 of 50 states | 595,595#13 of 50 states | −548,477 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 616,050#47 of 50 states | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | −5,617,727 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 221,960#49 of 50 states | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | −2,729,616 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 313,548#47 of 50 states | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | −2,946,052 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 73,552#47 of 50 states | 902,995#5 of 50 states | −829,443 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,118#46 of 50 states | 211,796#15 of 50 states | −180,678 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 639,728#45 of 50 states | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | −4,421,084 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 27,802#42 of 50 states | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | −1,550,301 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 32,299#15 of 50 states | 13,185#29 of 50 states | +19,114 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 15,325#46 of 50 states | 626,502#8 of 50 states | −611,177 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 39,853#48 of 50 states | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | −977,980 |
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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