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Virginia & Wisconsin
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | WISCONSIN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 5,960,975#20 of 50 states | +2,850,220 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 2,727,726#19 of 50 states | +890,521 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 285,340#18 of 50 states | +11,564 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $1,142#18 of 50 states | +$504 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 3,090,398#20 of 50 states | +1,291,491 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 97,244#29 of 50 states | +67,352 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 3,964#40 of 50 states | +128,751 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 1,691,367#21 of 50 states | +803,129 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 41,697#20 of 50 states | +89,892 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 360,127#20 of 50 states | +343,026 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | +5.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $77,488#28 of 50 states | +$14,602 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $43,361#25 of 50 states | +$7,505 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $100,929#33 of 50 states | +$26,434 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 279,061#18 of 50 states | +37,766 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 838,090#19 of 50 states | +208,419 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 682,575#17 of 50 states | +253,950 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 103,852#22 of 50 states | +42,069 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 44,567#22 of 50 states | +29,636 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 5,586,532#20 of 50 states | +2,398,297 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 310,536#25 of 50 states | +285,059 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 4,289,987#19 of 50 states | +1,943,790 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 2,084,516#21 of 50 states | +867,060 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 2,536,422#18 of 50 states | +723,178 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 399,987#21 of 50 states | +503,008 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 149,053#22 of 50 states | +62,743 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 4,634,941#18 of 50 states | +425,871 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 354,440#25 of 50 states | +1,223,663 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 34,534#12 of 50 states | −21,349 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 183,440#23 of 50 states | +443,062 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 499,904#26 of 50 states | +517,929 |
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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