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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Rhode Island & Iowa
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | IOWA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 3,241,488#32 of 50 states | −2,129,180 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 1,412,789#30 of 50 states | −929,315 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 115,049#35 of 50 states | −75,356 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $981#3 of 50 states | +$437 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 1,674,133#31 of 50 states | −1,094,847 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 55,020#35 of 50 states | −24,265 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 2,158#48 of 50 states | +1,538 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 870,508#33 of 50 states | −548,448 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 13,624#29 of 50 states | −1,566 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 162,777#32 of 50 states | −97,257 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 20.4 min#8 of 50 states | +5.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $75,501#34 of 50 states | +$8,003 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $40,536#38 of 50 states | +$6,724 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $96,497#41 of 50 states | +$18,035 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 109,948#35 of 50 states | −47,683 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 423,004#31 of 50 states | −266,670 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 331,372#30 of 50 states | −215,643 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 51,887#34 of 50 states | −24,835 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 22,098#34 of 50 states | −5,235 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 3,021,839#31 of 50 states | −1,975,832 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 174,113#37 of 50 states | −123,466 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 2,281,486#31 of 50 states | −1,523,911 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 1,171,112#32 of 50 states | −731,876 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 1,329,347#31 of 50 states | −859,609 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 245,115#31 of 50 states | −173,048 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 96,036#31 of 50 states | −58,926 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 2,631,491#27 of 50 states | −1,895,921 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 131,629#34 of 50 states | −78,618 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 6,554#39 of 50 states | −4,795 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 83,301#32 of 50 states | −42,578 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 253,224#36 of 50 states | −44,248 |
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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