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Virginia & Missouri
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | MISSOURI | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 6,245,466#19 of 50 states | +2,565,729 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 2,786,621#18 of 50 states | +831,626 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 295,283#16 of 50 states | +1,621 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,067#11 of 50 states | +$579 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 3,082,178#21 of 50 states | +1,299,711 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 103,542#27 of 50 states | +61,054 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 21,416#17 of 50 states | +111,299 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 1,842,060#18 of 50 states | +652,436 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 30,439#25 of 50 states | +101,150 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 360,070#21 of 50 states | +343,083 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 24.0 min#18 of 50 states | +4.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $71,589#42 of 50 states | +$20,501 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $40,284#39 of 50 states | +$10,582 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $96,920#40 of 50 states | +$30,443 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 239,315#23 of 50 states | +77,512 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 844,789#18 of 50 states | +201,720 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 674,833#18 of 50 states | +261,692 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 136,492#17 of 50 states | +9,429 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 38,160#25 of 50 states | +36,043 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 5,668,666#19 of 50 states | +2,316,163 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 474,886#18 of 50 states | +120,709 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 4,191,686#21 of 50 states | +2,042,091 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 2,203,681#18 of 50 states | +747,895 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 2,486,279#20 of 50 states | +773,321 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 413,691#19 of 50 states | +489,304 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 176,038#18 of 50 states | +35,758 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 4,759,544#15 of 50 states | +301,268 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 648,554#19 of 50 states | +929,549 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 13,632#26 of 50 states | −447 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 141,169#26 of 50 states | +485,333 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 346,700#31 of 50 states | +671,133 |
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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