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South Carolina & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | SOUTH CAROLINA | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,478,831#23 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +4,366,523 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,344,963#23 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +1,861,489 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 308,420#14 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +268,727 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,272#23 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | −$146 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,578,529#23 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +1,999,243 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 121,600#20 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +90,845 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 43,041#10 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | +39,345 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,733,926#19 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +1,411,866 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 8,421#34 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | −3,637 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 316,801#24 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +251,281 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 0.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,350#38 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | −$11,154 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,195#40 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | −$7,065 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $97,757#38 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | −$16,775 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 211,371#27 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | +149,106 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 781,676#20 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +625,342 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 608,174#21 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +492,445 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 100,137#24 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +73,085 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 24,543#32 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +7,680 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,898,013#23 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +3,852,006 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 481,968#17 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +431,321 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,627,737#23 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +2,870,162 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,059,512#22 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +1,620,276 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,048,043#23 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +1,578,305 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 376,813#24 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +304,746 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 148,906#23 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +111,796 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,375,763#23 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +2,640,193 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,278,752#15 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | +1,225,741 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 11,488#32 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +9,729 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 107,884#27 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +67,161 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 434,217#27 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | +225,241 |
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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