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Virginia & Kentucky
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | KENTUCKY | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | +4,222,823 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | +1,623,924 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 185,548#26 of 50 states | +111,356 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $998#6 of 50 states | +$648 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | +2,279,557 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 107,639#24 of 50 states | +56,957 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 14,002#25 of 50 states | +118,713 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | +1,026,814 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 13,190#30 of 50 states | +118,399 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 197,124#27 of 50 states | +506,029 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | +3.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $64,526#46 of 50 states | +$27,564 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $35,955#45 of 50 states | +$14,911 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $87,717#46 of 50 states | +$39,646 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 249,767#21 of 50 states | +67,060 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 640,912#25 of 50 states | +405,597 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 476,079#25 of 50 states | +460,446 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 130,597#19 of 50 states | +15,324 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 32,296#27 of 50 states | +41,907 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | +3,785,795 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 308,763#26 of 50 states | +286,832 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | +3,390,943 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | +991,438 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | +1,582,152 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 309,954#28 of 50 states | +593,041 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 109,966#29 of 50 states | +101,830 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | +1,376,334 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 322,435#27 of 50 states | +1,255,668 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 5,885#41 of 50 states | +7,300 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 85,144#31 of 50 states | +541,358 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 252,640#37 of 50 states | +765,193 |
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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