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South Dakota & Mississippi
| MEASURE | SOUTH DAKOTA | MISSISSIPPI | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 924,669#46 of 50 states | 2,943,045#35 of 50 states | −2,018,376 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 393,375#46 of 50 states | 1,319,945#32 of 50 states | −926,570 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 41,403#47 of 50 states | 182,533#27 of 50 states | −141,130 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $999#8 of 50 states | $990#5 of 50 states | +$9 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 480,631#46 of 50 states | 1,314,226#35 of 50 states | −833,595 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 13,884#47 of 50 states | 63,438#32 of 50 states | −49,554 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,626#42 of 50 states | 13,181#26 of 50 states | −9,555 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 235,492#46 of 50 states | 970,374#31 of 50 states | −734,882 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 1,057#50 of 50 states | 3,424#46 of 50 states | −2,367 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 38,257#47 of 50 states | 81,270#40 of 50 states | −43,013 |
| 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 | $59,127#50 of 50 states | +$17,754 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,637#31 of 50 states | $32,749#50 of 50 states | +$8,888 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,178#35 of 50 states | $80,847#50 of 50 states | +$19,331 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 27,163#48 of 50 states | 139,499#32 of 50 states | −112,336 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 117,306#46 of 50 states | 417,469#32 of 50 states | −300,163 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 85,212#46 of 50 states | 276,625#34 of 50 states | −191,413 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 14,194#46 of 50 states | 89,429#27 of 50 states | −75,235 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 5,994#49 of 50 states | 23,775#33 of 50 states | −17,781 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 831,931#46 of 50 states | 2,603,899#35 of 50 states | −1,771,968 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 73,403#43 of 50 states | 279,879#30 of 50 states | −206,476 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 662,280#46 of 50 states | 1,803,436#35 of 50 states | −1,141,156 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 290,371#46 of 50 states | 1,174,460#31 of 50 states | −884,089 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 363,319#46 of 50 states | 997,721#35 of 50 states | −634,402 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 79,462#46 of 50 states | 240,236#33 of 50 states | −160,774 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 36,434#44 of 50 states | 74,076#35 of 50 states | −37,642 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 730,197#44 of 50 states | 1,617,274#34 of 50 states | −887,077 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 16,746#46 of 50 states | 1,053,989#18 of 50 states | −1,037,243 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 66,418#7 of 50 states | 11,176#33 of 50 states | +55,242 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 15,619#45 of 50 states | 36,052#42 of 50 states | −20,433 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 44,947#46 of 50 states | 118,529#41 of 50 states | −73,582 |
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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