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Virginia & South Dakota
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | SOUTH DAKOTA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 924,669#46 of 50 states | +7,886,526 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 393,375#46 of 50 states | +3,224,872 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 41,403#47 of 50 states | +255,501 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $999#8 of 50 states | +$647 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 480,631#46 of 50 states | +3,901,258 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 13,884#47 of 50 states | +150,712 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 3,626#42 of 50 states | +129,089 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 235,492#46 of 50 states | +2,259,004 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 1,057#50 of 50 states | +130,532 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 38,257#47 of 50 states | +664,896 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 18.5 min#2 of 50 states | +9.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $76,881#29 of 50 states | +$15,209 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $41,637#31 of 50 states | +$9,229 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $100,178#35 of 50 states | +$27,185 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 27,163#48 of 50 states | +289,664 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 117,306#46 of 50 states | +929,203 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 85,212#46 of 50 states | +851,313 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 14,194#46 of 50 states | +131,727 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 5,994#49 of 50 states | +68,209 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 831,931#46 of 50 states | +7,152,898 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 73,403#43 of 50 states | +522,192 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 662,280#46 of 50 states | +5,571,497 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 290,371#46 of 50 states | +2,661,205 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 363,319#46 of 50 states | +2,896,281 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 79,462#46 of 50 states | +823,533 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 36,434#44 of 50 states | +175,362 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 730,197#44 of 50 states | +4,330,615 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 16,746#46 of 50 states | +1,561,357 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 66,418#7 of 50 states | −53,233 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 15,619#45 of 50 states | +610,883 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 44,947#46 of 50 states | +972,886 |
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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