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West Virginia & Idaho
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | IDAHO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 2,001,619#38 of 50 states | −231,640 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 751,859#39 of 50 states | +103,776 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 80,871#40 of 50 states | +44,722 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,384#29 of 50 states | −$501 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 965,244#37 of 50 states | −198,450 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 37,396#37 of 50 states | −132 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 5,211#36 of 50 states | −2,550 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 585,943#38 of 50 states | +76,966 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 4,395#41 of 50 states | −88 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 120,976#34 of 50 states | −54,061 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 22.2 min#9 of 50 states | +4.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $81,166#21 of 50 states | −$20,368 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $39,870#41 of 50 states | −$5,163 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $104,073#26 of 50 states | −$22,959 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 53,837#42 of 50 states | +72,185 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 246,556#38 of 50 states | +54,306 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 196,303#38 of 50 states | +12,909 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 33,998#39 of 50 states | +19,567 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 18,051#36 of 50 states | +10,693 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 1,793,174#38 of 50 states | −157,619 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 181,552#36 of 50 states | −81,009 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 1,378,383#37 of 50 states | −270,931 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 666,050#38 of 50 states | +145,217 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 749,614#37 of 50 states | −167,258 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 145,606#40 of 50 states | +6,662 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 68,172#36 of 50 states | −37,037 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 1,558,007#36 of 50 states | +14,802 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 14,354#47 of 50 states | +41,185 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 12,541#31 of 50 states | −9,558 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 29,215#43 of 50 states | −17,117 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 286,185#34 of 50 states | −245,183 |
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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