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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Tennessee & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | TENNESSEE | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 7,227,750#15 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +6,525,500 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,031,605#15 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +2,681,241 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 315,189#13 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +276,176 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,284#24 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$647 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,525,120#16 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +3,136,104 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 155,583#16 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +132,365 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 20,051#19 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +15,583 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,149,556#15 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +1,981,752 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 15,730#28 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −87,587 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 441,140#19 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +352,414 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −4.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $71,997#40 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$37,710 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,729#37 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$35,875 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $99,759#36 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$61,348 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 275,155#19 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +222,800 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 946,219#14 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +891,049 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 706,165#15 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +650,871 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 150,036#13 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +134,935 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 49,437#20 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +33,065 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,440,530#16 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +5,779,612 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 690,683#12 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +659,622 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,762,233#16 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +4,281,722 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,532,447#17 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +2,292,875 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,791,842#17 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +2,518,968 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 486,655#17 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +387,232 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 237,903#12 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +221,408 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,095,402#12 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +4,841,052 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,074,700#17 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +788,877 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 8,257#37 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +7,437 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 143,990#25 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +109,398 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 566,839#24 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +478,409 |
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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