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Virginia & Alabama
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | ALABAMA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | +3,653,496 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | +1,329,917 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 322,243#11 of 50 states | −25,339 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,077#12 of 50 states | +$569 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | +2,037,595 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 103,581#26 of 50 states | +61,015 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 15,210#21 of 50 states | +117,505 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | +797,443 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 10,169#33 of 50 states | +121,420 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 193,754#28 of 50 states | +509,399 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | +2.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $66,659#44 of 50 states | +$25,431 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $36,940#44 of 50 states | +$13,926 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $90,741#44 of 50 states | +$36,622 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 268,775#20 of 50 states | +48,052 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 717,490#21 of 50 states | +329,019 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 523,035#24 of 50 states | +413,490 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 131,556#18 of 50 states | +14,365 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 28,919#28 of 50 states | +45,284 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | +3,328,967 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 417,848#21 of 50 states | +177,747 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | +2,807,382 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | +1,030,070 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | +1,450,509 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 401,713#20 of 50 states | +501,282 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 130,343#26 of 50 states | +81,453 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | +1,821,735 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | +284,375 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 16,318#23 of 50 states | −3,133 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 78,339#34 of 50 states | +548,163 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 306,966#32 of 50 states | +710,867 |
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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