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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
West Virginia & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +1,067,729 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +505,271 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +86,580 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$1,048 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +377,778 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +14,046 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | −1,807 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +495,105 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −99,010 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | −21,811 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −4.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$48,909 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$41,897 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$79,993 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +73,667 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +245,692 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +153,918 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +38,464 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +12,372 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +974,637 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +69,482 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +626,941 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +571,695 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +309,482 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +52,845 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +14,640 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +1,318,459 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −230,284 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +2,163 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | −22,494 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | −47,428 |
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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