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Rhode Island & Oklahoma
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | OKLAHOMA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 4,095,393#28 of 50 states | −2,983,085 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 1,746,807#28 of 50 states | −1,263,333 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 196,679#24 of 50 states | −156,986 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $1,044#9 of 50 states | +$374 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 1,883,561#29 of 50 states | −1,304,275 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 92,553#30 of 50 states | −61,798 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 21,376#18 of 50 states | −17,680 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 1,251,477#28 of 50 states | −929,417 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 5,349#35 of 50 states | +6,709 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 167,486#30 of 50 states | −101,966 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | +3.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $66,148#45 of 50 states | +$17,356 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $35,882#46 of 50 states | +$11,378 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $90,075#45 of 50 states | +$24,457 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 224,502#25 of 50 states | −162,237 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 501,430#28 of 50 states | −345,096 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 358,507#29 of 50 states | −242,778 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 92,172#25 of 50 states | −65,120 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 43,035#23 of 50 states | −26,172 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 3,547,583#28 of 50 states | −2,501,576 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 461,884#20 of 50 states | −411,237 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 2,506,060#29 of 50 states | −1,748,485 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 1,555,864#28 of 50 states | −1,116,628 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 1,408,894#30 of 50 states | −939,156 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 347,351#25 of 50 states | −275,284 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 122,852#27 of 50 states | −85,742 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 2,500,338#30 of 50 states | −1,764,768 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 261,454#30 of 50 states | −208,443 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 268,736#1 of 50 states | −266,977 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 102,883#28 of 50 states | −62,160 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 551,226#25 of 50 states | −342,250 |
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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