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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Rhode Island & Virginia
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | VIRGINIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | −7,698,887 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | −3,134,773 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 296,904#15 of 50 states | −257,211 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $1,646#40 of 50 states | −$228 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | −3,802,603 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 164,596#14 of 50 states | −133,841 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 132,715#2 of 50 states | −129,019 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | −2,172,436 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 131,589#11 of 50 states | −119,531 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 703,153#9 of 50 states | −637,633 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | −2.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $92,090#12 of 50 states | −$8,586 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $50,866#9 of 50 states | −$3,606 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $127,363#11 of 50 states | −$12,831 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 316,827#14 of 50 states | −254,562 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | −890,175 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 936,525#11 of 50 states | −820,796 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 145,921#14 of 50 states | −118,869 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 74,203#12 of 50 states | −57,340 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | −6,938,822 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 595,595#13 of 50 states | −544,948 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | −5,476,202 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | −2,512,340 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | −2,789,862 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 902,995#5 of 50 states | −830,928 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 211,796#15 of 50 states | −174,686 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | −4,325,242 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | −1,525,092 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 13,185#29 of 50 states | −11,426 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 626,502#8 of 50 states | −585,779 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | −808,857 |
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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