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Virginia & Alaska
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | ALASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 740,133#48 of 50 states | +8,071,062 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 326,200#49 of 50 states | +3,292,047 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 55,712#46 of 50 states | +241,192 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,444#31 of 50 states | +$202 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 342,028#49 of 50 states | +4,039,861 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 21,681#44 of 50 states | +142,915 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 26,882#12 of 50 states | +105,833 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 195,492#48 of 50 states | +2,299,004 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 2,460#48 of 50 states | +129,129 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 30,477#48 of 50 states | +672,676 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 19.8 min#5 of 50 states | +8.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $95,665#11 of 50 states | −$3,575 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $47,267#13 of 50 states | +$3,599 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $122,082#13 of 50 states | +$5,281 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 28,394#47 of 50 states | +288,433 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 72,734#50 of 50 states | +973,775 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 66,714#50 of 50 states | +869,811 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 9,385#50 of 50 states | +136,536 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 11,207#46 of 50 states | +62,996 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 628,145#48 of 50 states | +7,356,684 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 77,532#41 of 50 states | +518,063 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 464,281#48 of 50 states | +5,769,496 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 266,835#47 of 50 states | +2,684,741 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 232,937#49 of 50 states | +3,026,663 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 88,269#44 of 50 states | +814,726 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 20,354#50 of 50 states | +191,442 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 421,910#49 of 50 states | +4,638,902 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 17,803#45 of 50 states | +1,560,300 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 99,626#5 of 50 states | −86,441 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 43,816#38 of 50 states | +582,686 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 57,229#44 of 50 states | +960,604 |
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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