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Virginia & Oregon
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | OREGON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 4,272,371#27 of 50 states | +4,538,824 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 1,813,747#27 of 50 states | +1,804,500 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 152,581#30 of 50 states | +144,323 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,597#38 of 50 states | +$49 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 2,123,643#25 of 50 states | +2,258,246 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 108,341#23 of 50 states | +56,255 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 3,022#45 of 50 states | +129,693 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 1,318,826#27 of 50 states | +1,175,670 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 50,221#17 of 50 states | +81,368 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 354,930#22 of 50 states | +348,223 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +5.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $85,220#16 of 50 states | +$6,870 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $45,821#17 of 50 states | +$5,045 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $110,900#19 of 50 states | +$16,463 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 285,506#17 of 50 states | +31,321 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 578,387#27 of 50 states | +468,122 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 448,419#26 of 50 states | +488,106 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 80,945#29 of 50 states | +64,976 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 65,420#16 of 50 states | +8,783 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 4,007,961#27 of 50 states | +3,976,868 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 219,386#32 of 50 states | +376,209 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 2,811,884#26 of 50 states | +3,421,893 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 1,785,576#27 of 50 states | +1,166,000 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 1,666,053#26 of 50 states | +1,593,547 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 313,630#27 of 50 states | +589,365 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 140,438#24 of 50 states | +71,358 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 2,996,550#25 of 50 states | +2,064,262 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 78,664#36 of 50 states | +1,499,439 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 26,562#16 of 50 states | −13,377 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 206,288#20 of 50 states | +420,214 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 662,740#19 of 50 states | +355,093 |
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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