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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Vermont & Virginia
| MEASURE | VERMONT | VIRGINIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 648,493#49 of 50 states | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | −8,162,702 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 334,318#48 of 50 states | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | −3,283,929 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 57,618#44 of 50 states | 296,904#15 of 50 states | −239,286 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,319#26 of 50 states | $1,646#40 of 50 states | −$327 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 348,622#48 of 50 states | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | −4,033,267 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 9,554#49 of 50 states | 164,596#14 of 50 states | −155,042 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 688#50 of 50 states | 132,715#2 of 50 states | −132,027 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 194,632#49 of 50 states | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | −2,299,864 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,863#37 of 50 states | 131,589#11 of 50 states | −126,726 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 54,357#46 of 50 states | 703,153#9 of 50 states | −648,796 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 23.9 min#17 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | −4.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $82,730#19 of 50 states | $92,090#12 of 50 states | −$9,360 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $48,856#11 of 50 states | $50,866#9 of 50 states | −$2,010 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $109,920#21 of 50 states | $127,363#11 of 50 states | −$17,443 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 30,142#46 of 50 states | 316,827#14 of 50 states | −286,685 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 104,432#47 of 50 states | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | −942,077 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 76,328#47 of 50 states | 936,525#11 of 50 states | −860,197 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 13,889#47 of 50 states | 145,921#14 of 50 states | −132,032 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 11,681#45 of 50 states | 74,203#12 of 50 states | −62,522 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 615,657#49 of 50 states | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | −7,369,172 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 27,102#50 of 50 states | 595,595#13 of 50 states | −568,493 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 456,037#49 of 50 states | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | −5,777,740 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 260,439#48 of 50 states | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | −2,691,137 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 270,905#48 of 50 states | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | −2,988,695 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 46,616#50 of 50 states | 902,995#5 of 50 states | −856,379 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 29,890#47 of 50 states | 211,796#15 of 50 states | −181,906 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 579,324#47 of 50 states | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | −4,481,488 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 5,845#48 of 50 states | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | −1,572,258 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 895#49 of 50 states | 13,185#29 of 50 states | −12,290 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 13,049#47 of 50 states | 626,502#8 of 50 states | −613,453 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 17,401#50 of 50 states | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | −1,000,432 |
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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