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Oklahoma & Nebraska
| MEASURE | OKLAHOMA | NEBRASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,095,393#28 of 50 states | 2,005,466#37 of 50 states | +2,089,927 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,746,807#28 of 50 states | 844,278#38 of 50 states | +902,529 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 196,679#24 of 50 states | 56,509#45 of 50 states | +140,170 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,044#9 of 50 states | $1,102#15 of 50 states | −$58 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,883,561#29 of 50 states | 1,045,068#36 of 50 states | +838,493 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 92,553#30 of 50 states | 36,785#39 of 50 states | +55,768 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,376#18 of 50 states | 7,146#32 of 50 states | +14,230 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,251,477#28 of 50 states | 496,015#39 of 50 states | +755,462 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 5,349#35 of 50 states | 4,838#38 of 50 states | +511 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 167,486#30 of 50 states | 100,914#38 of 50 states | +66,572 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | 19.9 min#6 of 50 states | +2.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $66,148#45 of 50 states | $76,376#31 of 50 states | −$10,228 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,882#46 of 50 states | $41,026#34 of 50 states | −$5,144 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,075#45 of 50 states | $100,280#34 of 50 states | −$10,205 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 224,502#25 of 50 states | 68,814#38 of 50 states | +155,688 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 501,430#28 of 50 states | 245,217#39 of 50 states | +256,213 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 358,507#29 of 50 states | 182,543#39 of 50 states | +175,964 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 92,172#25 of 50 states | 32,827#40 of 50 states | +59,345 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 43,035#23 of 50 states | 16,574#41 of 50 states | +26,461 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,547,583#28 of 50 states | 1,837,378#37 of 50 states | +1,710,205 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,884#20 of 50 states | 139,831#38 of 50 states | +322,053 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,506,060#29 of 50 states | 1,451,517#36 of 50 states | +1,054,543 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,555,864#28 of 50 states | 630,738#39 of 50 states | +925,126 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,408,894#30 of 50 states | 822,196#36 of 50 states | +586,698 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 347,351#25 of 50 states | 154,229#37 of 50 states | +193,122 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 122,852#27 of 50 states | 66,192#37 of 50 states | +56,660 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,500,338#30 of 50 states | 1,483,350#37 of 50 states | +1,016,988 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 261,454#30 of 50 states | 90,019#35 of 50 states | +171,435 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 268,736#1 of 50 states | 13,416#28 of 50 states | +255,320 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 102,883#28 of 50 states | 55,154#35 of 50 states | +47,729 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 551,226#25 of 50 states | 271,524#35 of 50 states | +279,702 |
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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