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South Dakota & Arizona
| MEASURE | SOUTH DAKOTA | ARIZONA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 924,669#46 of 50 states | 7,582,384#14 of 50 states | −6,657,715 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 393,375#46 of 50 states | 3,082,000#14 of 50 states | −2,688,625 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 41,403#47 of 50 states | 316,703#12 of 50 states | −275,300 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $999#8 of 50 states | $1,672#41 of 50 states | −$673 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 480,631#46 of 50 states | 3,606,425#15 of 50 states | −3,125,794 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 13,884#47 of 50 states | 172,459#13 of 50 states | −158,575 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,626#42 of 50 states | 23,856#13 of 50 states | −20,230 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 235,492#46 of 50 states | 2,391,066#13 of 50 states | −2,155,574 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 1,057#50 of 50 states | 40,580#21 of 50 states | −39,523 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 38,257#47 of 50 states | 582,289#14 of 50 states | −544,032 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | 26.4 min#31 of 50 states | −7.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $76,881#29 of 50 states | $81,486#20 of 50 states | −$4,605 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,637#31 of 50 states | $43,676#23 of 50 states | −$2,039 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,178#35 of 50 states | $110,522#20 of 50 states | −$10,344 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 27,163#48 of 50 states | 302,882#16 of 50 states | −275,719 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 117,306#46 of 50 states | 1,021,244#13 of 50 states | −903,938 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 85,212#46 of 50 states | 796,010#13 of 50 states | −710,798 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 14,194#46 of 50 states | 113,472#21 of 50 states | −99,278 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 5,994#49 of 50 states | 58,875#18 of 50 states | −52,881 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 831,931#46 of 50 states | 6,705,980#15 of 50 states | −5,874,049 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 73,403#43 of 50 states | 767,380#9 of 50 states | −693,977 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 662,280#46 of 50 states | 4,857,065#15 of 50 states | −4,194,785 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 290,371#46 of 50 states | 2,809,218#13 of 50 states | −2,518,847 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 363,319#46 of 50 states | 2,903,647#15 of 50 states | −2,540,328 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 79,462#46 of 50 states | 482,994#18 of 50 states | −403,532 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 36,434#44 of 50 states | 212,178#14 of 50 states | −175,744 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 730,197#44 of 50 states | 3,882,098#20 of 50 states | −3,151,901 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 16,746#46 of 50 states | 336,277#26 of 50 states | −319,531 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 66,418#7 of 50 states | 235,367#2 of 50 states | −168,949 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 15,619#45 of 50 states | 289,457#19 of 50 states | −273,838 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 44,947#46 of 50 states | 2,435,661#6 of 50 states | −2,390,714 |
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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