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Virginia & Tennessee
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | TENNESSEE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 7,227,750#15 of 50 states | +1,583,445 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 3,031,605#15 of 50 states | +586,642 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 315,189#13 of 50 states | −18,285 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,284#24 of 50 states | +$362 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 3,525,120#16 of 50 states | +856,769 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 155,583#16 of 50 states | +9,013 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 20,051#19 of 50 states | +112,664 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 2,149,556#15 of 50 states | +344,940 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 15,730#28 of 50 states | +115,859 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 441,140#19 of 50 states | +262,013 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | +1.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $71,997#40 of 50 states | +$20,093 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $40,729#37 of 50 states | +$10,137 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $99,759#36 of 50 states | +$27,604 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 275,155#19 of 50 states | +41,672 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 946,219#14 of 50 states | +100,290 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 706,165#15 of 50 states | +230,360 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 150,036#13 of 50 states | −4,115 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 49,437#20 of 50 states | +24,766 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 6,440,530#16 of 50 states | +1,544,299 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 690,683#12 of 50 states | −95,088 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 4,762,233#16 of 50 states | +1,471,544 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 2,532,447#17 of 50 states | +419,129 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 2,791,842#17 of 50 states | +467,758 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 486,655#17 of 50 states | +416,340 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 237,903#12 of 50 states | −26,107 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 5,095,402#12 of 50 states | −34,590 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 1,074,700#17 of 50 states | +503,403 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 8,257#37 of 50 states | +4,928 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 143,990#25 of 50 states | +482,512 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 566,839#24 of 50 states | +450,994 |
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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