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South Carolina & Michigan
| MEASURE | SOUTH CAROLINA | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,478,831#23 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | −4,661,628 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,344,963#23 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | −2,225,210 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 308,420#14 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | −229,408 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,272#23 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | +$104 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,578,529#23 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | −2,300,672 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 121,600#20 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | −108,294 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 43,041#10 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | +36,507 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,733,926#19 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | −1,452,829 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 8,421#34 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | −38,070 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 316,801#24 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | −222,324 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | +2.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,350#38 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | −$39 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,195#40 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | −$795 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $97,757#38 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | −$940 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 211,371#27 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | −335,986 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 781,676#20 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | −675,354 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 608,174#21 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | −558,933 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 100,137#24 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | −130,669 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 24,543#32 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | −75,634 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,898,013#23 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | −4,627,639 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 481,968#17 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | −25,792 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,627,737#23 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | −3,367,669 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,059,512#22 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | −1,991,851 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,048,043#23 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | −1,992,016 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 376,813#24 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | −202,639 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 148,906#23 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | −102,746 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,375,763#23 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | −3,888,797 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,278,752#15 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | −24,523 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 11,488#32 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | −21,942 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 107,884#27 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | −270,563 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 434,217#27 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | −187,614 |
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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