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West Virginia & Florida
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | FLORIDA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | −21,602,236 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | −9,009,715 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | −1,362,577 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,812#45 of 50 states | −$929 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | −10,436,186 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 534,706#4 of 50 states | −497,442 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 72,435#5 of 50 states | −69,774 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | −6,959,344 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 143,155#10 of 50 states | −138,848 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | −1,654,457 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | −2.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $77,735#26 of 50 states | −$16,937 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $43,582#24 of 50 states | −$8,875 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $108,835#24 of 50 states | −$27,721 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | −913,801 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | −3,044,587 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | −2,140,010 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 442,597#4 of 50 states | −389,032 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 179,720#4 of 50 states | −150,976 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | −18,893,128 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | −2,409,239 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | −13,961,040 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | −7,441,888 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | −8,555,978 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | −1,169,899 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 718,827#3 of 50 states | −687,692 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | −9,896,309 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | −3,285,156 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 24,930#17 of 50 states | −21,947 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 705,650#7 of 50 states | −693,552 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | −6,665,086 |
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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