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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
West Virginia & Nebraska
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | NEBRASKA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 2,005,466#37 of 50 states | −235,487 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 844,278#38 of 50 states | +11,357 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 56,509#45 of 50 states | +69,084 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,102#15 of 50 states | −$219 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 1,045,068#36 of 50 states | −278,274 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 36,785#39 of 50 states | +479 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 7,146#32 of 50 states | −4,485 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 496,015#39 of 50 states | +166,894 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 4,838#38 of 50 states | −531 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 100,914#38 of 50 states | −33,999 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 19.9 min#6 of 50 states | +6.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $76,376#31 of 50 states | −$15,578 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $41,026#34 of 50 states | −$6,319 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $100,280#34 of 50 states | −$19,166 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 68,814#38 of 50 states | +57,208 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 245,217#39 of 50 states | +55,645 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 182,543#39 of 50 states | +26,669 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 32,827#40 of 50 states | +20,738 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 16,574#41 of 50 states | +12,170 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 1,837,378#37 of 50 states | −201,823 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 139,831#38 of 50 states | −39,288 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 1,451,517#36 of 50 states | −344,065 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 630,738#39 of 50 states | +180,529 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 822,196#36 of 50 states | −239,840 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 154,229#37 of 50 states | −1,961 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 66,192#37 of 50 states | −35,057 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 1,483,350#37 of 50 states | +89,459 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 90,019#35 of 50 states | −34,480 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 13,416#28 of 50 states | −10,433 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 55,154#35 of 50 states | −43,056 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 271,524#35 of 50 states | −230,522 |
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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