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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Virginia & Utah
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +5,307,582 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +2,466,833 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +198,126 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | +$53 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +2,583,749 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +94,011 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | +125,532 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +1,682,126 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | +98,453 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | +425,190 |
| 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 | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$4,568 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | +$9,060 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | +$4,993 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +262,817 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +760,509 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +693,816 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +109,038 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +56,006 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +4,796,778 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +306,914 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | +3,525,741 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +2,178,521 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +1,829,708 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +623,631 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +125,736 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | +2,499,690 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +1,537,340 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | −7,754 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | +533,650 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | +425,421 |
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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