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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
West Virginia & Iowa
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | IOWA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 3,241,488#32 of 50 states | −1,471,509 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 1,412,789#30 of 50 states | −557,154 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 115,049#35 of 50 states | +10,544 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $981#3 of 50 states | −$98 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 1,674,133#31 of 50 states | −907,339 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 55,020#35 of 50 states | −17,756 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 2,158#48 of 50 states | +503 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 870,508#33 of 50 states | −207,599 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 13,624#29 of 50 states | −9,317 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 162,777#32 of 50 states | −95,862 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 20.4 min#8 of 50 states | +6.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $75,501#34 of 50 states | −$14,703 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $40,536#38 of 50 states | −$5,829 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $96,497#41 of 50 states | −$15,383 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 109,948#35 of 50 states | +16,074 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 423,004#31 of 50 states | −122,142 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 331,372#30 of 50 states | −122,160 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 51,887#34 of 50 states | +1,678 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 22,098#34 of 50 states | +6,646 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 3,021,839#31 of 50 states | −1,386,284 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 174,113#37 of 50 states | −73,570 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 2,281,486#31 of 50 states | −1,174,034 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 1,171,112#32 of 50 states | −359,845 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 1,329,347#31 of 50 states | −746,991 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 245,115#31 of 50 states | −92,847 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 96,036#31 of 50 states | −64,901 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 2,631,491#27 of 50 states | −1,058,682 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 131,629#34 of 50 states | −76,090 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 6,554#39 of 50 states | −3,571 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 83,301#32 of 50 states | −71,203 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 253,224#36 of 50 states | −212,222 |
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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