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Virginia & Montana
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | MONTANA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 1,137,233#43 of 50 states | +7,673,962 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 514,803#43 of 50 states | +3,103,444 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 70,641#42 of 50 states | +226,263 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,177#20 of 50 states | +$469 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 571,950#44 of 50 states | +3,809,939 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 17,462#46 of 50 states | +147,134 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 3,083#44 of 50 states | +129,632 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 344,443#43 of 50 states | +2,150,053 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 4,660#39 of 50 states | +126,929 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 66,029#42 of 50 states | +637,124 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 19.5 min#3 of 50 states | +8.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $75,340#35 of 50 states | +$16,750 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $43,254#26 of 50 states | +$7,612 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $101,634#31 of 50 states | +$25,729 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 32,677#45 of 50 states | +284,150 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 166,379#43 of 50 states | +880,130 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 121,623#44 of 50 states | +814,902 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 21,823#43 of 50 states | +124,098 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 12,218#44 of 50 states | +61,985 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 1,023,003#44 of 50 states | +6,961,826 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 98,102#40 of 50 states | +497,493 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 748,274#44 of 50 states | +5,485,503 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 440,101#43 of 50 states | +2,511,475 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 425,659#44 of 50 states | +2,833,941 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 95,977#43 of 50 states | +807,018 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 47,929#40 of 50 states | +163,867 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 947,221#41 of 50 states | +4,113,591 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 3,437#50 of 50 states | +1,574,666 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 57,838#9 of 50 states | −44,653 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 8,841#49 of 50 states | +617,661 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 55,506#45 of 50 states | +962,327 |
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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