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South Carolina & Nevada
| MEASURE | SOUTH CAROLINA | NEVADA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,478,831#23 of 50 states | 3,267,467#31 of 50 states | +2,211,364 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,344,963#23 of 50 states | 1,281,018#33 of 50 states | +1,063,945 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 308,420#14 of 50 states | 126,968#32 of 50 states | +181,452 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,272#23 of 50 states | $1,709#42 of 50 states | −$437 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,578,529#23 of 50 states | 1,598,223#32 of 50 states | +980,306 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 121,600#20 of 50 states | 107,149#25 of 50 states | +14,451 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 43,041#10 of 50 states | 14,517#24 of 50 states | +28,524 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,733,926#19 of 50 states | 942,603#32 of 50 states | +791,323 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 8,421#34 of 50 states | 39,539#22 of 50 states | −31,118 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 316,801#24 of 50 states | 179,164#29 of 50 states | +137,637 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | +0.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,350#38 of 50 states | $81,134#22 of 50 states | −$8,784 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,195#40 of 50 states | $42,545#28 of 50 states | −$2,350 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $97,757#38 of 50 states | $109,620#22 of 50 states | −$11,863 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 211,371#27 of 50 states | 146,825#31 of 50 states | +64,546 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 781,676#20 of 50 states | 387,217#33 of 50 states | +394,459 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 608,174#21 of 50 states | 309,764#31 of 50 states | +298,410 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 100,137#24 of 50 states | 47,484#35 of 50 states | +52,653 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 24,543#32 of 50 states | 34,532#26 of 50 states | −9,989 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,898,013#23 of 50 states | 2,862,041#32 of 50 states | +2,035,972 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 481,968#17 of 50 states | 366,606#23 of 50 states | +115,362 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,627,737#23 of 50 states | 2,064,009#33 of 50 states | +1,563,728 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,059,512#22 of 50 states | 1,166,345#33 of 50 states | +893,167 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,048,043#23 of 50 states | 1,292,259#32 of 50 states | +755,784 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 376,813#24 of 50 states | 202,558#36 of 50 states | +174,255 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 148,906#23 of 50 states | 98,844#30 of 50 states | +50,062 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,375,763#23 of 50 states | 1,399,628#38 of 50 states | +1,976,135 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,278,752#15 of 50 states | 297,748#29 of 50 states | +981,004 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 11,488#32 of 50 states | 16,923#22 of 50 states | −5,435 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 107,884#27 of 50 states | 303,214#17 of 50 states | −195,330 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 434,217#27 of 50 states | 999,427#15 of 50 states | −565,210 |
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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