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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Rhode Island & Indiana
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | INDIANA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 6,924,275#17 of 50 states | −5,811,967 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 2,923,175#17 of 50 states | −2,439,701 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 250,464#20 of 50 states | −210,771 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $1,104#16 of 50 states | +$314 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 3,406,179#17 of 50 states | −2,826,893 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 145,489#18 of 50 states | −114,734 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 4,115#39 of 50 states | −419 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 1,986,259#16 of 50 states | −1,664,199 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 19,794#26 of 50 states | −7,736 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 323,341#23 of 50 states | −257,821 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 24.6 min#22 of 50 states | +1.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $71,959#41 of 50 states | +$11,545 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $38,794#42 of 50 states | +$8,466 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $95,565#42 of 50 states | +$18,967 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 238,944#24 of 50 states | −176,679 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 890,811#16 of 50 states | −734,477 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 697,014#16 of 50 states | −581,285 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 144,322#15 of 50 states | −117,270 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 47,101#21 of 50 states | −30,238 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 6,316,031#17 of 50 states | −5,270,024 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 512,807#14 of 50 states | −462,160 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 4,589,759#17 of 50 states | −3,832,184 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 2,536,167#16 of 50 states | −2,096,931 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 2,847,476#16 of 50 states | −2,377,738 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 397,092#22 of 50 states | −325,025 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 155,550#21 of 50 states | −118,440 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 5,142,060#11 of 50 states | −4,406,490 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 619,678#20 of 50 states | −566,667 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 5,915#40 of 50 states | −4,156 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 186,325#22 of 50 states | −145,602 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 626,616#20 of 50 states | −417,640 |
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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