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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
West Virginia & Georgia
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | GEORGIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 11,180,878#8 of 50 states | −9,410,899 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 4,410,956#10 of 50 states | −3,555,321 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 448,064#8 of 50 states | −322,471 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,506#33 of 50 states | −$623 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 5,463,559#8 of 50 states | −4,696,765 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 269,070#8 of 50 states | −231,806 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 54,486#7 of 50 states | −51,825 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 3,185,291#10 of 50 states | −2,522,382 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 64,954#13 of 50 states | −60,647 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 803,593#8 of 50 states | −736,678 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 29.4 min#45 of 50 states | −2.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $79,991#23 of 50 states | −$19,193 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $41,996#29 of 50 states | −$7,289 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $108,907#23 of 50 states | −$27,793 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 456,340#10 of 50 states | −330,318 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 1,249,628#10 of 50 states | −948,766 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 942,921#10 of 50 states | −733,709 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 208,624#9 of 50 states | −155,059 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 68,831#15 of 50 states | −40,087 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 9,674,616#9 of 50 states | −8,039,061 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 1,314,223#4 of 50 states | −1,213,680 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 7,389,648#8 of 50 states | −6,282,196 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 3,509,710#10 of 50 states | −2,698,443 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 4,373,830#8 of 50 states | −3,791,474 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 779,019#7 of 50 states | −626,751 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 299,412#7 of 50 states | −268,277 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 5,367,827#10 of 50 states | −3,795,018 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 3,382,731#2 of 50 states | −3,327,192 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 17,452#21 of 50 states | −14,469 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 544,226#10 of 50 states | −532,128 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 1,299,200#10 of 50 states | −1,258,198 |
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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