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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Oklahoma & Virginia
| MEASURE | OKLAHOMA | VIRGINIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 4,095,393#28 of 50 states | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | −4,715,802 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 1,746,807#28 of 50 states | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | −1,871,440 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 196,679#24 of 50 states | 296,904#15 of 50 states | −100,225 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,044#9 of 50 states | $1,646#40 of 50 states | −$602 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,883,561#29 of 50 states | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | −2,498,328 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 92,553#30 of 50 states | 164,596#14 of 50 states | −72,043 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 21,376#18 of 50 states | 132,715#2 of 50 states | −111,339 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,251,477#28 of 50 states | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | −1,243,019 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 5,349#35 of 50 states | 131,589#11 of 50 states | −126,240 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 167,486#30 of 50 states | 703,153#9 of 50 states | −535,667 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | −5.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $66,148#45 of 50 states | $92,090#12 of 50 states | −$25,942 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $35,882#46 of 50 states | $50,866#9 of 50 states | −$14,984 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,075#45 of 50 states | $127,363#11 of 50 states | −$37,288 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 224,502#25 of 50 states | 316,827#14 of 50 states | −92,325 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 501,430#28 of 50 states | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | −545,079 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 358,507#29 of 50 states | 936,525#11 of 50 states | −578,018 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 92,172#25 of 50 states | 145,921#14 of 50 states | −53,749 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 43,035#23 of 50 states | 74,203#12 of 50 states | −31,168 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,547,583#28 of 50 states | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | −4,437,246 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 461,884#20 of 50 states | 595,595#13 of 50 states | −133,711 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,506,060#29 of 50 states | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | −3,727,717 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,555,864#28 of 50 states | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | −1,395,712 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,408,894#30 of 50 states | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | −1,850,706 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 347,351#25 of 50 states | 902,995#5 of 50 states | −555,644 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 122,852#27 of 50 states | 211,796#15 of 50 states | −88,944 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 2,500,338#30 of 50 states | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | −2,560,474 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 261,454#30 of 50 states | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | −1,316,649 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 268,736#1 of 50 states | 13,185#29 of 50 states | +255,551 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 102,883#28 of 50 states | 626,502#8 of 50 states | −523,619 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 551,226#25 of 50 states | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | −466,607 |
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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