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Rhode Island & South Dakota
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | SOUTH DAKOTA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 924,669#46 of 50 states | +187,639 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 393,375#46 of 50 states | +90,099 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 41,403#47 of 50 states | −1,710 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $999#8 of 50 states | +$419 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 480,631#46 of 50 states | +98,655 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 13,884#47 of 50 states | +16,871 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 3,626#42 of 50 states | +70 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 235,492#46 of 50 states | +86,568 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 1,057#50 of 50 states | +11,001 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 38,257#47 of 50 states | +27,263 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | +7.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $76,881#29 of 50 states | +$6,623 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $41,637#31 of 50 states | +$5,623 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $100,178#35 of 50 states | +$14,354 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 27,163#48 of 50 states | +35,102 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 117,306#46 of 50 states | +39,028 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 85,212#46 of 50 states | +30,517 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 14,194#46 of 50 states | +12,858 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 5,994#49 of 50 states | +10,869 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 831,931#46 of 50 states | +214,076 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 73,403#43 of 50 states | −22,756 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 662,280#46 of 50 states | +95,295 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 290,371#46 of 50 states | +148,865 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 363,319#46 of 50 states | +106,419 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 79,462#46 of 50 states | −7,395 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 36,434#44 of 50 states | +676 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 730,197#44 of 50 states | +5,373 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 16,746#46 of 50 states | +36,265 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 66,418#7 of 50 states | −64,659 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 15,619#45 of 50 states | +25,104 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 44,947#46 of 50 states | +164,029 |
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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