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West Virginia & Delaware
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | DELAWARE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 1,051,917#45 of 50 states | +718,062 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 448,735#45 of 50 states | +406,900 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 64,111#43 of 50 states | +61,482 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,530#34 of 50 states | −$647 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 508,349#45 of 50 states | +258,445 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 27,357#41 of 50 states | +9,907 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 4,829#37 of 50 states | −2,168 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 322,868#44 of 50 states | +340,041 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 11,740#32 of 50 states | −7,433 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 64,492#44 of 50 states | +2,423 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 26.8 min#36 of 50 states | −0.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $87,534#13 of 50 states | −$26,736 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $45,438#18 of 50 states | −$10,731 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $114,291#17 of 50 states | −$33,177 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 41,214#43 of 50 states | +84,808 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 157,858#44 of 50 states | +143,004 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 141,559#43 of 50 states | +67,653 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 20,017#45 of 50 states | +33,548 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 8,714#47 of 50 states | +20,030 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 965,746#45 of 50 states | +669,809 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 71,608#44 of 50 states | +28,935 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 723,573#45 of 50 states | +383,879 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 413,752#45 of 50 states | +397,515 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 402,254#45 of 50 states | +180,102 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 81,333#45 of 50 states | +70,935 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 24,376#48 of 50 states | +6,759 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 595,235#46 of 50 states | +977,574 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 225,206#32 of 50 states | −169,667 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 830#50 of 50 states | +2,153 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 50,610#37 of 50 states | −38,512 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 122,813#40 of 50 states | −81,811 |
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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