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Virginia & Idaho
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | IDAHO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | +6,809,576 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 751,859#39 of 50 states | +2,866,388 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 80,871#40 of 50 states | +216,033 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,384#29 of 50 states | +$262 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 965,244#37 of 50 states | +3,416,645 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 37,396#37 of 50 states | +127,200 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 5,211#36 of 50 states | +127,504 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 585,943#38 of 50 states | +1,908,553 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 4,395#41 of 50 states | +127,194 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 120,976#34 of 50 states | +582,177 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | +6.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $81,166#21 of 50 states | +$10,924 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $39,870#41 of 50 states | +$10,996 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $104,073#26 of 50 states | +$23,290 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 53,837#42 of 50 states | +262,990 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 246,556#38 of 50 states | +799,953 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 196,303#38 of 50 states | +740,222 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 33,998#39 of 50 states | +111,923 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 18,051#36 of 50 states | +56,152 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | +6,191,655 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 181,552#36 of 50 states | +414,043 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | +4,855,394 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 666,050#38 of 50 states | +2,285,526 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 749,614#37 of 50 states | +2,509,986 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 145,606#40 of 50 states | +757,389 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 68,172#36 of 50 states | +143,624 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | +3,502,805 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 14,354#47 of 50 states | +1,563,749 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 12,541#31 of 50 states | +644 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 29,215#43 of 50 states | +597,287 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 286,185#34 of 50 states | +731,648 |
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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