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Tennessee & Utah
| MEASURE | TENNESSEE | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 7,227,750#15 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +3,724,137 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,031,605#15 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +1,880,191 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 315,189#13 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +216,411 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,284#24 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | −$309 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,525,120#16 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +1,726,980 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 155,583#16 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +84,998 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 20,051#19 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | +12,868 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,149,556#15 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +1,337,186 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 15,730#28 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | −17,406 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 441,140#19 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | +163,177 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +3.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $71,997#40 of 50 states | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$24,661 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $40,729#37 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | −$1,077 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $99,759#36 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | −$22,611 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 275,155#19 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +221,145 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 946,219#14 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +660,219 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 706,165#15 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +463,456 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 150,036#13 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +113,153 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 49,437#20 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +31,240 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,440,530#16 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +3,252,479 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 690,683#12 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +402,002 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,762,233#16 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | +2,054,197 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,532,447#17 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +1,759,392 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,791,842#17 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +1,361,950 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 486,655#17 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +207,291 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 237,903#12 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +151,843 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,095,402#12 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | +2,534,280 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,074,700#17 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +1,033,937 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 8,257#37 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | −12,682 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 143,990#25 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | +51,138 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 566,839#24 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | −25,573 |
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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