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West Virginia & Hawaii
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | HAWAII | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 1,446,146#40 of 50 states | +323,833 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 561,066#42 of 50 states | +294,569 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 79,673#41 of 50 states | +45,920 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,942#49 of 50 states | −$1,059 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 686,176#42 of 50 states | +80,618 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 23,984#42 of 50 states | +13,280 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 49,113#8 of 50 states | −46,452 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 425,213#41 of 50 states | +237,696 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 30,799#24 of 50 states | −26,492 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 63,594#45 of 50 states | +3,321 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 26.7 min#35 of 50 states | −0.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $100,745#4 of 50 states | −$39,947 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $46,713#16 of 50 states | −$12,006 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $131,862#7 of 50 states | −$50,748 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 56,690#40 of 50 states | +69,332 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 191,014#42 of 50 states | +109,848 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 149,844#42 of 50 states | +59,368 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 20,318#44 of 50 states | +33,247 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 17,144#39 of 50 states | +11,600 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 1,338,962#40 of 50 states | +296,593 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 47,926#48 of 50 states | +52,617 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 1,034,473#41 of 50 states | +72,979 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 556,017#41 of 50 states | +255,250 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 492,482#42 of 50 states | +89,874 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 146,401#39 of 50 states | +5,867 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 45,681#42 of 50 states | −14,546 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 299,573#50 of 50 states | +1,273,236 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 23,542#43 of 50 states | +31,997 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 2,062#46 of 50 states | +921 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 514,880#12 of 50 states | −502,782 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 147,896#39 of 50 states | −106,894 |
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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