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South Dakota & Washington
| MEASURE | SOUTH DAKOTA | WASHINGTON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 924,669#46 of 50 states | 7,958,180#13 of 50 states | −7,033,511 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 393,375#46 of 50 states | 3,202,241#13 of 50 states | −2,808,866 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 41,403#47 of 50 states | 232,900#22 of 50 states | −191,497 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $999#8 of 50 states | $1,824#47 of 50 states | −$825 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 480,631#46 of 50 states | 3,964,612#13 of 50 states | −3,483,981 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 13,884#47 of 50 states | 203,073#12 of 50 states | −189,189 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,626#42 of 50 states | 61,777#6 of 50 states | −58,151 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 235,492#46 of 50 states | 2,276,029#14 of 50 states | −2,040,537 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 1,057#50 of 50 states | 165,366#7 of 50 states | −164,309 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 38,257#47 of 50 states | 645,514#11 of 50 states | −607,257 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | 27.2 min#39 of 50 states | −8.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $76,881#29 of 50 states | $99,389#7 of 50 states | −$22,508 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,637#31 of 50 states | $55,177#3 of 50 states | −$13,540 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,178#35 of 50 states | $136,793#5 of 50 states | −$36,615 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 27,163#48 of 50 states | 353,215#12 of 50 states | −326,052 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 117,306#46 of 50 states | 915,780#15 of 50 states | −798,474 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 85,212#46 of 50 states | 768,859#14 of 50 states | −683,647 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 14,194#46 of 50 states | 142,741#16 of 50 states | −128,547 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 5,994#49 of 50 states | 105,396#7 of 50 states | −99,402 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 831,931#46 of 50 states | 7,331,599#13 of 50 states | −6,499,668 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 73,403#43 of 50 states | 511,691#15 of 50 states | −438,288 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 662,280#46 of 50 states | 5,555,928#13 of 50 states | −4,893,648 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 290,371#46 of 50 states | 2,794,750#14 of 50 states | −2,504,379 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 363,319#46 of 50 states | 3,094,527#14 of 50 states | −2,731,208 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 79,462#46 of 50 states | 647,606#13 of 50 states | −568,144 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 36,434#44 of 50 states | 216,773#13 of 50 states | −180,339 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 730,197#44 of 50 states | 4,892,095#14 of 50 states | −4,161,898 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 16,746#46 of 50 states | 312,969#28 of 50 states | −296,223 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 66,418#7 of 50 states | 61,574#8 of 50 states | +4,844 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 15,619#45 of 50 states | 845,000#5 of 50 states | −829,381 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 44,947#46 of 50 states | 1,194,522#12 of 50 states | −1,149,575 |
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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