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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Vermont & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | VERMONT | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 648,493#49 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | −53,757 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 334,318#48 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | −16,046 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 57,618#44 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +18,605 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,319#26 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$612 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 348,622#48 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | −40,394 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 9,554#49 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | −13,664 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 688#50 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | −3,780 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 194,632#49 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +26,828 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,863#37 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −98,454 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 54,357#46 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | −34,369 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 23.9 min#17 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −7.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $82,730#19 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$26,977 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $48,856#11 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$27,748 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $109,920#21 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$51,187 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 30,142#46 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | −22,213 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 104,432#47 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +49,262 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 76,328#47 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +21,034 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 13,889#47 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | −1,212 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 11,681#45 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | −4,691 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 615,657#49 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | −45,261 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 27,102#50 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | −3,959 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 456,037#49 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | −24,474 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 260,439#48 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +20,867 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 270,905#48 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | −1,969 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 46,616#50 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | −52,807 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 29,890#47 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +13,395 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 579,324#47 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +324,974 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 5,845#48 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −279,978 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 895#49 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +75 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 13,049#47 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | −21,543 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 17,401#50 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | −71,029 |
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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