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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
South Dakota & Utah
| MEASURE | SOUTH DAKOTA | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 924,669#46 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | −2,578,944 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 393,375#46 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | −758,039 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 41,403#47 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | −57,375 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $999#8 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | −$594 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 480,631#46 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | −1,317,509 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 13,884#47 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | −56,701 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,626#42 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | −3,557 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 235,492#46 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | −576,878 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 1,057#50 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | −32,079 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 38,257#47 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | −239,706 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | −4.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $76,881#29 of 50 states | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$19,777 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,637#31 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | −$169 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,178#35 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | −$22,192 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 27,163#48 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | −26,847 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 117,306#46 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | −168,694 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 85,212#46 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | −157,497 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 14,194#46 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | −22,689 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 5,994#49 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | −12,203 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 831,931#46 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | −2,356,120 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 73,403#43 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | −215,278 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 662,280#46 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | −2,045,756 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 290,371#46 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | −482,684 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 363,319#46 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | −1,066,573 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 79,462#46 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | −199,902 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 36,434#44 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | −49,626 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 730,197#44 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | −1,830,925 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 16,746#46 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | −24,017 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 66,418#7 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | +45,479 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 15,619#45 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | −77,233 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 44,947#46 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | −547,465 |
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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