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Virginia & Iowa
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | IOWA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 3,241,488#32 of 50 states | +5,569,707 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 1,412,789#30 of 50 states | +2,205,458 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 115,049#35 of 50 states | +181,855 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $981#3 of 50 states | +$665 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 1,674,133#31 of 50 states | +2,707,756 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 55,020#35 of 50 states | +109,576 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 2,158#48 of 50 states | +130,557 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 870,508#33 of 50 states | +1,623,988 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 13,624#29 of 50 states | +117,965 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 162,777#32 of 50 states | +540,376 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 20.4 min#8 of 50 states | +7.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $75,501#34 of 50 states | +$16,589 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $40,536#38 of 50 states | +$10,330 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $96,497#41 of 50 states | +$30,866 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 109,948#35 of 50 states | +206,879 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 423,004#31 of 50 states | +623,505 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 331,372#30 of 50 states | +605,153 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 51,887#34 of 50 states | +94,034 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 22,098#34 of 50 states | +52,105 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 3,021,839#31 of 50 states | +4,962,990 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 174,113#37 of 50 states | +421,482 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 2,281,486#31 of 50 states | +3,952,291 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 1,171,112#32 of 50 states | +1,780,464 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 1,329,347#31 of 50 states | +1,930,253 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 245,115#31 of 50 states | +657,880 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 96,036#31 of 50 states | +115,760 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 2,631,491#27 of 50 states | +2,429,321 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 131,629#34 of 50 states | +1,446,474 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 6,554#39 of 50 states | +6,631 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 83,301#32 of 50 states | +543,201 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 253,224#36 of 50 states | +764,609 |
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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