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Tennessee & Indiana
| MEASURE | TENNESSEE | INDIANA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 7,227,750#15 of 50 states | 6,924,275#17 of 50 states | +303,475 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,031,605#15 of 50 states | 2,923,175#17 of 50 states | +108,430 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 315,189#13 of 50 states | 250,464#20 of 50 states | +64,725 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,284#24 of 50 states | $1,104#16 of 50 states | +$180 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,525,120#16 of 50 states | 3,406,179#17 of 50 states | +118,941 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 155,583#16 of 50 states | 145,489#18 of 50 states | +10,094 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 20,051#19 of 50 states | 4,115#39 of 50 states | +15,936 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,149,556#15 of 50 states | 1,986,259#16 of 50 states | +163,297 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 15,730#28 of 50 states | 19,794#26 of 50 states | −4,064 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 441,140#19 of 50 states | 323,341#23 of 50 states | +117,799 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 24.6 min#22 of 50 states | +1.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $71,997#40 of 50 states | $71,959#41 of 50 states | +$38 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,729#37 of 50 states | $38,794#42 of 50 states | +$1,935 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $99,759#36 of 50 states | $95,565#42 of 50 states | +$4,194 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 275,155#19 of 50 states | 238,944#24 of 50 states | +36,211 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 946,219#14 of 50 states | 890,811#16 of 50 states | +55,408 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 706,165#15 of 50 states | 697,014#16 of 50 states | +9,151 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 150,036#13 of 50 states | 144,322#15 of 50 states | +5,714 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 49,437#20 of 50 states | 47,101#21 of 50 states | +2,336 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,440,530#16 of 50 states | 6,316,031#17 of 50 states | +124,499 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 690,683#12 of 50 states | 512,807#14 of 50 states | +177,876 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,762,233#16 of 50 states | 4,589,759#17 of 50 states | +172,474 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,532,447#17 of 50 states | 2,536,167#16 of 50 states | −3,720 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,791,842#17 of 50 states | 2,847,476#16 of 50 states | −55,634 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 486,655#17 of 50 states | 397,092#22 of 50 states | +89,563 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 237,903#12 of 50 states | 155,550#21 of 50 states | +82,353 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,095,402#12 of 50 states | 5,142,060#11 of 50 states | −46,658 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,074,700#17 of 50 states | 619,678#20 of 50 states | +455,022 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 8,257#37 of 50 states | 5,915#40 of 50 states | +2,342 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 143,990#25 of 50 states | 186,325#22 of 50 states | −42,335 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 566,839#24 of 50 states | 626,616#20 of 50 states | −59,777 |
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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