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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Virginia & Georgia
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | GEORGIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 11,180,878#8 of 50 states | −2,369,683 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 4,410,956#10 of 50 states | −792,709 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 448,064#8 of 50 states | −151,160 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,506#33 of 50 states | +$140 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 5,463,559#8 of 50 states | −1,081,670 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 269,070#8 of 50 states | −104,474 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 54,486#7 of 50 states | +78,229 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 3,185,291#10 of 50 states | −690,795 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 64,954#13 of 50 states | +66,635 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 803,593#8 of 50 states | −100,440 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 29.4 min#45 of 50 states | −1.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $79,991#23 of 50 states | +$12,099 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $41,996#29 of 50 states | +$8,870 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $108,907#23 of 50 states | +$18,456 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 456,340#10 of 50 states | −139,513 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 1,249,628#10 of 50 states | −203,119 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 942,921#10 of 50 states | −6,396 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 208,624#9 of 50 states | −62,703 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 68,831#15 of 50 states | +5,372 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 9,674,616#9 of 50 states | −1,689,787 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 1,314,223#4 of 50 states | −718,628 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 7,389,648#8 of 50 states | −1,155,871 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 3,509,710#10 of 50 states | −558,134 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 4,373,830#8 of 50 states | −1,114,230 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 779,019#7 of 50 states | +123,976 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 299,412#7 of 50 states | −87,616 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 5,367,827#10 of 50 states | −307,015 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 3,382,731#2 of 50 states | −1,804,628 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 17,452#21 of 50 states | −4,267 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 544,226#10 of 50 states | +82,276 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 1,299,200#10 of 50 states | −281,367 |
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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