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South Carolina & Utah
| MEASURE | SOUTH CAROLINA | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,478,831#23 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +1,975,218 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,344,963#23 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +1,193,549 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 308,420#14 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +209,642 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,272#23 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | −$321 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,578,529#23 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +780,389 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 121,600#20 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +51,015 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 43,041#10 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | +35,858 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,733,926#19 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +921,556 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 8,421#34 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | −24,715 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 316,801#24 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | +38,838 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +3.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $72,350#38 of 50 states | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$24,308 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,195#40 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | −$1,611 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $97,757#38 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | −$24,613 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 211,371#27 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +157,361 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 781,676#20 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +495,676 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 608,174#21 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +365,465 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 100,137#24 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +63,254 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 24,543#32 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +6,346 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,898,013#23 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +1,709,962 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 481,968#17 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +193,287 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,627,737#23 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | +919,701 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,059,512#22 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +1,286,457 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,048,043#23 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +618,151 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 376,813#24 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +97,449 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 148,906#23 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +62,846 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,375,763#23 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | +814,641 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,278,752#15 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +1,237,989 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 11,488#32 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | −9,451 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 107,884#27 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | +15,032 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 434,217#27 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | −158,195 |
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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