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Virginia & Wyoming
| MEASURE | VIRGINIA | WYOMING | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | 587,618#50 of 50 states | +8,223,577 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | 271,887#50 of 50 states | +3,346,360 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 296,904#15 of 50 states | 25,500#50 of 50 states | +271,404 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,646#40 of 50 states | $998#6 of 50 states | +$648 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | 297,101#50 of 50 states | +4,084,788 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 164,596#14 of 50 states | 10,546#48 of 50 states | +154,050 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 132,715#2 of 50 states | 4,202#38 of 50 states | +128,513 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | 168,634#50 of 50 states | +2,325,862 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 131,589#11 of 50 states | 3,263#47 of 50 states | +128,326 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 703,153#9 of 50 states | 28,679#50 of 50 states | +674,474 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | +8.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $92,090#12 of 50 states | $75,532#32 of 50 states | +$16,558 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $50,866#9 of 50 states | $44,008#22 of 50 states | +$6,858 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $127,363#11 of 50 states | $101,197#32 of 50 states | +$26,166 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 316,827#14 of 50 states | 14,323#50 of 50 states | +302,504 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | 85,854#49 of 50 states | +960,655 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 936,525#11 of 50 states | 69,313#49 of 50 states | +867,212 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 145,921#14 of 50 states | 9,581#49 of 50 states | +136,340 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 74,203#12 of 50 states | 3,784#50 of 50 states | +70,419 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | 517,580#50 of 50 states | +7,467,249 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 595,595#13 of 50 states | 59,332#46 of 50 states | +536,263 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | 419,639#50 of 50 states | +5,814,138 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | 179,988#50 of 50 states | +2,771,588 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | 209,025#50 of 50 states | +3,050,575 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 902,995#5 of 50 states | 65,016#49 of 50 states | +837,979 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 211,796#15 of 50 states | 21,700#49 of 50 states | +190,096 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | 472,841#48 of 50 states | +4,587,971 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | 4,321#49 of 50 states | +1,573,782 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,185#29 of 50 states | 8,472#36 of 50 states | +4,713 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 626,502#8 of 50 states | 5,332#50 of 50 states | +621,170 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | 65,030#43 of 50 states | +952,803 |
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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