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West Virginia & Maine
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | MAINE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 1,405,012#42 of 50 states | +364,967 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 739,072#40 of 50 states | +116,563 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 149,478#31 of 50 states | −23,885 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,210#21 of 50 states | −$327 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 713,799#41 of 50 states | +52,995 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 19,982#45 of 50 states | +17,282 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 2,973#46 of 50 states | −312 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 453,768#40 of 50 states | +209,141 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 4,114#44 of 50 states | +193 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 103,070#37 of 50 states | −36,155 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 25.6 min#23 of 50 states | +0.9 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $76,442#30 of 50 states | −$15,644 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $45,286#19 of 50 states | −$10,579 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $102,734#29 of 50 states | −$21,620 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 78,348#36 of 50 states | +47,674 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 236,301#40 of 50 states | +64,561 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 172,341#40 of 50 states | +36,871 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 36,142#38 of 50 states | +17,423 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 17,877#37 of 50 states | +10,867 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 1,309,493#42 of 50 states | +326,062 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 76,864#42 of 50 states | +23,679 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 952,356#42 of 50 states | +155,096 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 566,310#40 of 50 states | +244,957 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 551,298#41 of 50 states | +31,058 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 103,683#41 of 50 states | +48,585 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 57,276#39 of 50 states | −26,141 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 1,252,316#39 of 50 states | +320,493 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 27,897#41 of 50 states | +27,642 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 4,804#43 of 50 states | −1,821 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 18,720#44 of 50 states | −6,622 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 32,869#49 of 50 states | +8,133 |
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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