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West Virginia & Alabama
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | ALABAMA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | −3,387,720 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | −1,432,695 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 322,243#11 of 50 states | −196,650 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,077#12 of 50 states | −$194 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | −1,577,500 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 103,581#26 of 50 states | −66,317 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 15,210#21 of 50 states | −12,549 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | −1,034,144 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 10,169#33 of 50 states | −5,862 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 193,754#28 of 50 states | −126,839 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | +0.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $66,659#44 of 50 states | −$5,861 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $36,940#44 of 50 states | −$2,233 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $90,741#44 of 50 states | −$9,627 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 268,775#20 of 50 states | −142,753 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 717,490#21 of 50 states | −416,628 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 523,035#24 of 50 states | −313,823 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 131,556#18 of 50 states | −77,991 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 28,919#28 of 50 states | −175 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | −3,020,307 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 417,848#21 of 50 states | −317,305 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | −2,318,943 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | −1,110,239 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | −1,226,735 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 401,713#20 of 50 states | −249,445 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 130,343#26 of 50 states | −99,208 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | −1,666,268 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | −1,238,189 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 16,318#23 of 50 states | −13,335 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 78,339#34 of 50 states | −66,241 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 306,966#32 of 50 states | −265,964 |
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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