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Virginia & South Carolina
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | SOUTH CAROLINA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 5,478,831#23 of 50 states | +3,332,364 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 2,344,963#23 of 50 states | +1,273,284 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 308,420#14 of 50 states | −11,516 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,272#23 of 50 states | +$374 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 2,578,529#23 of 50 states | +1,803,360 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 121,600#20 of 50 states | +42,996 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 43,041#10 of 50 states | +89,674 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 1,733,926#19 of 50 states | +760,570 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 8,421#34 of 50 states | +123,168 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 316,801#24 of 50 states | +386,352 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | +2.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $72,350#38 of 50 states | +$19,740 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $40,195#40 of 50 states | +$10,671 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $97,757#38 of 50 states | +$29,606 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 211,371#27 of 50 states | +105,456 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 781,676#20 of 50 states | +264,833 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 608,174#21 of 50 states | +328,351 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 100,137#24 of 50 states | +45,784 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 24,543#32 of 50 states | +49,660 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 4,898,013#23 of 50 states | +3,086,816 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 481,968#17 of 50 states | +113,627 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 3,627,737#23 of 50 states | +2,606,040 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 2,059,512#22 of 50 states | +892,064 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 2,048,043#23 of 50 states | +1,211,557 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 376,813#24 of 50 states | +526,182 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 148,906#23 of 50 states | +62,890 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 3,375,763#23 of 50 states | +1,685,049 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 1,278,752#15 of 50 states | +299,351 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 11,488#32 of 50 states | +1,697 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 107,884#27 of 50 states | +518,618 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 434,217#27 of 50 states | +583,616 |
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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