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South Dakota & Kentucky
| MEASURE | SOUTH DAKOTA | KENTUCKY | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 924,669#46 of 50 states | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | −3,663,703 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 393,375#46 of 50 states | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | −1,600,948 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 41,403#47 of 50 states | 185,548#26 of 50 states | −144,145 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $999#8 of 50 states | $998#6 of 50 states | +$1 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 480,631#46 of 50 states | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | −1,621,701 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 13,884#47 of 50 states | 107,639#24 of 50 states | −93,755 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,626#42 of 50 states | 14,002#25 of 50 states | −10,376 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 235,492#46 of 50 states | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | −1,232,190 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 1,057#50 of 50 states | 13,190#30 of 50 states | −12,133 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 38,257#47 of 50 states | 197,124#27 of 50 states | −158,867 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | −6.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $76,881#29 of 50 states | $64,526#46 of 50 states | +$12,355 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,637#31 of 50 states | $35,955#45 of 50 states | +$5,682 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,178#35 of 50 states | $87,717#46 of 50 states | +$12,461 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 27,163#48 of 50 states | 249,767#21 of 50 states | −222,604 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 117,306#46 of 50 states | 640,912#25 of 50 states | −523,606 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 85,212#46 of 50 states | 476,079#25 of 50 states | −390,867 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 14,194#46 of 50 states | 130,597#19 of 50 states | −116,403 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 5,994#49 of 50 states | 32,296#27 of 50 states | −26,302 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 831,931#46 of 50 states | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | −3,367,103 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 73,403#43 of 50 states | 308,763#26 of 50 states | −235,360 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 662,280#46 of 50 states | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | −2,180,554 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 290,371#46 of 50 states | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | −1,669,767 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 363,319#46 of 50 states | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | −1,314,129 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 79,462#46 of 50 states | 309,954#28 of 50 states | −230,492 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 36,434#44 of 50 states | 109,966#29 of 50 states | −73,532 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 730,197#44 of 50 states | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | −2,954,281 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 16,746#46 of 50 states | 322,435#27 of 50 states | −305,689 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 66,418#7 of 50 states | 5,885#41 of 50 states | +60,533 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 15,619#45 of 50 states | 85,144#31 of 50 states | −69,525 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 44,947#46 of 50 states | 252,640#37 of 50 states | −207,693 |
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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