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West Virginia & Montana
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | MONTANA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 1,137,233#43 of 50 states | +632,746 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 514,803#43 of 50 states | +340,832 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 70,641#42 of 50 states | +54,952 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,177#20 of 50 states | −$294 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 571,950#44 of 50 states | +194,844 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 17,462#46 of 50 states | +19,802 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 3,083#44 of 50 states | −422 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 344,443#43 of 50 states | +318,466 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 4,660#39 of 50 states | −353 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 66,029#42 of 50 states | +886 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 19.5 min#3 of 50 states | +7.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $75,340#35 of 50 states | −$14,542 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $43,254#26 of 50 states | −$8,547 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $101,634#31 of 50 states | −$20,520 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 32,677#45 of 50 states | +93,345 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 166,379#43 of 50 states | +134,483 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 121,623#44 of 50 states | +87,589 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 21,823#43 of 50 states | +31,742 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 12,218#44 of 50 states | +16,526 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 1,023,003#44 of 50 states | +612,552 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 98,102#40 of 50 states | +2,441 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 748,274#44 of 50 states | +359,178 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 440,101#43 of 50 states | +371,166 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 425,659#44 of 50 states | +156,697 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 95,977#43 of 50 states | +56,291 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 47,929#40 of 50 states | −16,794 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 947,221#41 of 50 states | +625,588 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 3,437#50 of 50 states | +52,102 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 57,838#9 of 50 states | −54,855 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 8,841#49 of 50 states | +3,257 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 55,506#45 of 50 states | −14,504 |
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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