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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Rhode Island & Tennessee
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | TENNESSEE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 7,227,750#15 of 50 states | −6,115,442 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 3,031,605#15 of 50 states | −2,548,131 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 315,189#13 of 50 states | −275,496 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $1,284#24 of 50 states | +$134 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 3,525,120#16 of 50 states | −2,945,834 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 155,583#16 of 50 states | −124,828 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 20,051#19 of 50 states | −16,355 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 2,149,556#15 of 50 states | −1,827,496 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 15,730#28 of 50 states | −3,672 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 441,140#19 of 50 states | −375,620 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | −0.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $71,997#40 of 50 states | +$11,507 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $40,729#37 of 50 states | +$6,531 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $99,759#36 of 50 states | +$14,773 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 275,155#19 of 50 states | −212,890 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 946,219#14 of 50 states | −789,885 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 706,165#15 of 50 states | −590,436 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 150,036#13 of 50 states | −122,984 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 49,437#20 of 50 states | −32,574 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 6,440,530#16 of 50 states | −5,394,523 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 690,683#12 of 50 states | −640,036 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 4,762,233#16 of 50 states | −4,004,658 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 2,532,447#17 of 50 states | −2,093,211 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 2,791,842#17 of 50 states | −2,322,104 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 486,655#17 of 50 states | −414,588 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 237,903#12 of 50 states | −200,793 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 5,095,402#12 of 50 states | −4,359,832 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 1,074,700#17 of 50 states | −1,021,689 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 8,257#37 of 50 states | −6,498 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 143,990#25 of 50 states | −103,267 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 566,839#24 of 50 states | −357,863 |
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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