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South Dakota & Wyoming
| MEASURE | SOUTH DAKOTA | WYOMING | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 924,669#46 of 50 states | 587,618#50 of 50 states | +337,051 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 393,375#46 of 50 states | 271,887#50 of 50 states | +121,488 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 41,403#47 of 50 states | 25,500#50 of 50 states | +15,903 |
| 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 | 297,101#50 of 50 states | +183,530 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 13,884#47 of 50 states | 10,546#48 of 50 states | +3,338 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,626#42 of 50 states | 4,202#38 of 50 states | −576 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 235,492#46 of 50 states | 168,634#50 of 50 states | +66,858 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 1,057#50 of 50 states | 3,263#47 of 50 states | −2,206 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 38,257#47 of 50 states | 28,679#50 of 50 states | +9,578 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | −1.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $76,881#29 of 50 states | $75,532#32 of 50 states | +$1,349 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,637#31 of 50 states | $44,008#22 of 50 states | −$2,371 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,178#35 of 50 states | $101,197#32 of 50 states | −$1,019 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 27,163#48 of 50 states | 14,323#50 of 50 states | +12,840 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 117,306#46 of 50 states | 85,854#49 of 50 states | +31,452 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 85,212#46 of 50 states | 69,313#49 of 50 states | +15,899 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 14,194#46 of 50 states | 9,581#49 of 50 states | +4,613 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 5,994#49 of 50 states | 3,784#50 of 50 states | +2,210 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 831,931#46 of 50 states | 517,580#50 of 50 states | +314,351 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 73,403#43 of 50 states | 59,332#46 of 50 states | +14,071 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 662,280#46 of 50 states | 419,639#50 of 50 states | +242,641 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 290,371#46 of 50 states | 179,988#50 of 50 states | +110,383 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 363,319#46 of 50 states | 209,025#50 of 50 states | +154,294 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 79,462#46 of 50 states | 65,016#49 of 50 states | +14,446 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 36,434#44 of 50 states | 21,700#49 of 50 states | +14,734 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 730,197#44 of 50 states | 472,841#48 of 50 states | +257,356 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 16,746#46 of 50 states | 4,321#49 of 50 states | +12,425 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 66,418#7 of 50 states | 8,472#36 of 50 states | +57,946 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 15,619#45 of 50 states | 5,332#50 of 50 states | +10,287 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 44,947#46 of 50 states | 65,030#43 of 50 states | −20,083 |
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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