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South Dakota & Alabama
| MEASURE | SOUTH DAKOTA | ALABAMA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 924,669#46 of 50 states | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | −4,233,030 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 393,375#46 of 50 states | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | −1,894,955 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 41,403#47 of 50 states | 322,243#11 of 50 states | −280,840 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $999#8 of 50 states | $1,077#12 of 50 states | −$78 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 480,631#46 of 50 states | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | −1,863,663 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 13,884#47 of 50 states | 103,581#26 of 50 states | −89,697 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,626#42 of 50 states | 15,210#21 of 50 states | −11,584 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 235,492#46 of 50 states | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | −1,461,561 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 1,057#50 of 50 states | 10,169#33 of 50 states | −9,112 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 38,257#47 of 50 states | 193,754#28 of 50 states | −155,497 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | −7.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $76,881#29 of 50 states | $66,659#44 of 50 states | +$10,222 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,637#31 of 50 states | $36,940#44 of 50 states | +$4,697 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,178#35 of 50 states | $90,741#44 of 50 states | +$9,437 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 27,163#48 of 50 states | 268,775#20 of 50 states | −241,612 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 117,306#46 of 50 states | 717,490#21 of 50 states | −600,184 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 85,212#46 of 50 states | 523,035#24 of 50 states | −437,823 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 14,194#46 of 50 states | 131,556#18 of 50 states | −117,362 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 5,994#49 of 50 states | 28,919#28 of 50 states | −22,925 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 831,931#46 of 50 states | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | −3,823,931 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 73,403#43 of 50 states | 417,848#21 of 50 states | −344,445 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 662,280#46 of 50 states | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | −2,764,115 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 290,371#46 of 50 states | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | −1,631,135 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 363,319#46 of 50 states | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | −1,445,772 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 79,462#46 of 50 states | 401,713#20 of 50 states | −322,251 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 36,434#44 of 50 states | 130,343#26 of 50 states | −93,909 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 730,197#44 of 50 states | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | −2,508,880 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 16,746#46 of 50 states | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | −1,276,982 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 66,418#7 of 50 states | 16,318#23 of 50 states | +50,100 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 15,619#45 of 50 states | 78,339#34 of 50 states | −62,720 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 44,947#46 of 50 states | 306,966#32 of 50 states | −262,019 |
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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