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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Vermont & Nebraska
| MEASURE | VERMONT | NEBRASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 648,493#49 of 50 states | 2,005,466#37 of 50 states | −1,356,973 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 334,318#48 of 50 states | 844,278#38 of 50 states | −509,960 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 57,618#44 of 50 states | 56,509#45 of 50 states | +1,109 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,319#26 of 50 states | $1,102#15 of 50 states | +$217 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 348,622#48 of 50 states | 1,045,068#36 of 50 states | −696,446 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 9,554#49 of 50 states | 36,785#39 of 50 states | −27,231 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 688#50 of 50 states | 7,146#32 of 50 states | −6,458 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 194,632#49 of 50 states | 496,015#39 of 50 states | −301,383 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,863#37 of 50 states | 4,838#38 of 50 states | +25 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 54,357#46 of 50 states | 100,914#38 of 50 states | −46,557 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 23.9 min#17 of 50 states | 19.9 min#6 of 50 states | +4.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $82,730#19 of 50 states | $76,376#31 of 50 states | +$6,354 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $48,856#11 of 50 states | $41,026#34 of 50 states | +$7,830 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $109,920#21 of 50 states | $100,280#34 of 50 states | +$9,640 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 30,142#46 of 50 states | 68,814#38 of 50 states | −38,672 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 104,432#47 of 50 states | 245,217#39 of 50 states | −140,785 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 76,328#47 of 50 states | 182,543#39 of 50 states | −106,215 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 13,889#47 of 50 states | 32,827#40 of 50 states | −18,938 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 11,681#45 of 50 states | 16,574#41 of 50 states | −4,893 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 615,657#49 of 50 states | 1,837,378#37 of 50 states | −1,221,721 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 27,102#50 of 50 states | 139,831#38 of 50 states | −112,729 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 456,037#49 of 50 states | 1,451,517#36 of 50 states | −995,480 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 260,439#48 of 50 states | 630,738#39 of 50 states | −370,299 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 270,905#48 of 50 states | 822,196#36 of 50 states | −551,291 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 46,616#50 of 50 states | 154,229#37 of 50 states | −107,613 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 29,890#47 of 50 states | 66,192#37 of 50 states | −36,302 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 579,324#47 of 50 states | 1,483,350#37 of 50 states | −904,026 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 5,845#48 of 50 states | 90,019#35 of 50 states | −84,174 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 895#49 of 50 states | 13,416#28 of 50 states | −12,521 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 13,049#47 of 50 states | 55,154#35 of 50 states | −42,105 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 17,401#50 of 50 states | 271,524#35 of 50 states | −254,123 |
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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