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Virginia & Nebraska
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | NEBRASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 2,005,466#37 of 50 states | +6,805,729 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 844,278#38 of 50 states | +2,773,969 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 56,509#45 of 50 states | +240,395 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,102#15 of 50 states | +$544 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 1,045,068#36 of 50 states | +3,336,821 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 36,785#39 of 50 states | +127,811 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 7,146#32 of 50 states | +125,569 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 496,015#39 of 50 states | +1,998,481 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 4,838#38 of 50 states | +126,751 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 100,914#38 of 50 states | +602,239 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 19.9 min#6 of 50 states | +8.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $76,376#31 of 50 states | +$15,714 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $41,026#34 of 50 states | +$9,840 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $100,280#34 of 50 states | +$27,083 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 68,814#38 of 50 states | +248,013 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 245,217#39 of 50 states | +801,292 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 182,543#39 of 50 states | +753,982 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 32,827#40 of 50 states | +113,094 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 16,574#41 of 50 states | +57,629 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 1,837,378#37 of 50 states | +6,147,451 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 139,831#38 of 50 states | +455,764 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 1,451,517#36 of 50 states | +4,782,260 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 630,738#39 of 50 states | +2,320,838 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 822,196#36 of 50 states | +2,437,404 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 154,229#37 of 50 states | +748,766 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 66,192#37 of 50 states | +145,604 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 1,483,350#37 of 50 states | +3,577,462 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 90,019#35 of 50 states | +1,488,084 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 13,416#28 of 50 states | −231 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 55,154#35 of 50 states | +571,348 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 271,524#35 of 50 states | +746,309 |
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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