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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Rhode Island & Nebraska
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | NEBRASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 2,005,466#37 of 50 states | −893,158 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 844,278#38 of 50 states | −360,804 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 56,509#45 of 50 states | −16,816 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $1,102#15 of 50 states | +$316 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 1,045,068#36 of 50 states | −465,782 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 36,785#39 of 50 states | −6,030 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 7,146#32 of 50 states | −3,450 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 496,015#39 of 50 states | −173,955 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 4,838#38 of 50 states | +7,220 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 100,914#38 of 50 states | −35,394 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 19.9 min#6 of 50 states | +6.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $76,376#31 of 50 states | +$7,128 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $41,026#34 of 50 states | +$6,234 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $100,280#34 of 50 states | +$14,252 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 68,814#38 of 50 states | −6,549 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 245,217#39 of 50 states | −88,883 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 182,543#39 of 50 states | −66,814 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 32,827#40 of 50 states | −5,775 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 16,574#41 of 50 states | +289 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 1,837,378#37 of 50 states | −791,371 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 139,831#38 of 50 states | −89,184 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 1,451,517#36 of 50 states | −693,942 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 630,738#39 of 50 states | −191,502 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 822,196#36 of 50 states | −352,458 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 154,229#37 of 50 states | −82,162 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 66,192#37 of 50 states | −29,082 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 1,483,350#37 of 50 states | −747,780 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 90,019#35 of 50 states | −37,008 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 13,416#28 of 50 states | −11,657 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 55,154#35 of 50 states | −14,431 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 271,524#35 of 50 states | −62,548 |
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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