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Rhode Island & Wyoming
| MEASURE | RHODE ISLAND | WYOMING | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | 587,618#50 of 50 states | +524,690 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 483,474#44 of 50 states | 271,887#50 of 50 states | +211,587 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 39,693#48 of 50 states | 25,500#50 of 50 states | +14,193 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,418#30 of 50 states | $998#6 of 50 states | +$420 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 579,286#43 of 50 states | 297,101#50 of 50 states | +282,185 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 30,755#40 of 50 states | 10,546#48 of 50 states | +20,209 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,696#41 of 50 states | 4,202#38 of 50 states | −506 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 322,060#45 of 50 states | 168,634#50 of 50 states | +153,426 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 12,058#31 of 50 states | 3,263#47 of 50 states | +8,795 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 65,520#43 of 50 states | 28,679#50 of 50 states | +36,841 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | +6.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $83,504#17 of 50 states | $75,532#32 of 50 states | +$7,972 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $47,260#14 of 50 states | $44,008#22 of 50 states | +$3,252 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $114,532#16 of 50 states | $101,197#32 of 50 states | +$13,335 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 62,265#39 of 50 states | 14,323#50 of 50 states | +47,942 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 156,334#45 of 50 states | 85,854#49 of 50 states | +70,480 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 115,729#45 of 50 states | 69,313#49 of 50 states | +46,416 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 27,052#41 of 50 states | 9,581#49 of 50 states | +17,471 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,863#40 of 50 states | 3,784#50 of 50 states | +13,079 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | 517,580#50 of 50 states | +528,427 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 50,647#47 of 50 states | 59,332#46 of 50 states | −8,685 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 757,575#43 of 50 states | 419,639#50 of 50 states | +337,936 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 439,236#44 of 50 states | 179,988#50 of 50 states | +259,248 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 469,738#43 of 50 states | 209,025#50 of 50 states | +260,713 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 72,067#48 of 50 states | 65,016#49 of 50 states | +7,051 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 37,110#43 of 50 states | 21,700#49 of 50 states | +15,410 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 735,570#43 of 50 states | 472,841#48 of 50 states | +262,729 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 53,011#38 of 50 states | 4,321#49 of 50 states | +48,690 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 1,759#47 of 50 states | 8,472#36 of 50 states | −6,713 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 40,723#39 of 50 states | 5,332#50 of 50 states | +35,391 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 208,976#38 of 50 states | 65,030#43 of 50 states | +143,946 |
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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