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West Virginia & Kentucky
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | KENTUCKY | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | −2,818,393 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | −1,138,688 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 185,548#26 of 50 states | −59,955 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $998#6 of 50 states | −$115 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | −1,335,538 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 107,639#24 of 50 states | −70,375 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 14,002#25 of 50 states | −11,341 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | −804,773 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 13,190#30 of 50 states | −8,883 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 197,124#27 of 50 states | −130,209 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | +2.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $64,526#46 of 50 states | −$3,728 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $35,955#45 of 50 states | −$1,248 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $87,717#46 of 50 states | −$6,603 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 249,767#21 of 50 states | −123,745 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 640,912#25 of 50 states | −340,050 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 476,079#25 of 50 states | −266,867 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 130,597#19 of 50 states | −77,032 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 32,296#27 of 50 states | −3,552 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | −2,563,479 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 308,763#26 of 50 states | −208,220 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | −1,735,382 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | −1,148,871 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | −1,095,092 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 309,954#28 of 50 states | −157,686 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 109,966#29 of 50 states | −78,831 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | −2,111,669 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 322,435#27 of 50 states | −266,896 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 5,885#41 of 50 states | −2,902 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 85,144#31 of 50 states | −73,046 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 252,640#37 of 50 states | −211,638 |
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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