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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
West Virginia & Arkansas
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | ARKANSAS | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 3,088,354#33 of 50 states | −1,318,375 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 1,365,265#31 of 50 states | −509,630 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 174,275#29 of 50 states | −48,682 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $982#4 of 50 states | −$99 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 1,399,240#34 of 50 states | −632,446 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 55,540#34 of 50 states | −18,276 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 6,395#34 of 50 states | −3,734 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 1,016,030#30 of 50 states | −353,121 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 3,953#45 of 50 states | +354 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 119,058#36 of 50 states | −52,143 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | +3.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $62,106#47 of 50 states | −$1,308 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $34,812#48 of 50 states | −$105 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $85,474#48 of 50 states | −$4,360 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 111,766#34 of 50 states | +14,256 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 434,135#30 of 50 states | −133,273 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 293,585#33 of 50 states | −84,373 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 81,976#28 of 50 states | −28,411 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 17,707#38 of 50 states | +11,037 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 2,747,878#33 of 50 states | −1,112,323 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 284,915#29 of 50 states | −184,372 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 1,842,687#34 of 50 states | −735,235 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 1,293,264#30 of 50 states | −481,997 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 1,091,890#34 of 50 states | −509,534 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 218,848#34 of 50 states | −66,580 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 86,181#32 of 50 states | −55,046 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 2,055,864#33 of 50 states | −483,055 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 434,109#22 of 50 states | −378,570 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 13,145#30 of 50 states | −10,162 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 54,576#36 of 50 states | −42,478 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 294,671#33 of 50 states | −253,669 |
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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