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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
West Virginia & New Hampshire
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | NEW HAMPSHIRE | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 1,409,032#41 of 50 states | +360,947 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 638,795#41 of 50 states | +216,840 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 86,509#39 of 50 states | +39,084 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,558#36 of 50 states | −$675 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 769,380#39 of 50 states | −2,586 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 21,972#43 of 50 states | +15,292 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 1,337#49 of 50 states | +1,324 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 401,601#42 of 50 states | +261,308 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 4,201#43 of 50 states | +106 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 120,950#35 of 50 states | −54,035 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 27.5 min#40 of 50 states | −1.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $99,782#6 of 50 states | −$38,984 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $53,064#7 of 50 states | −$18,357 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $128,604#9 of 50 states | −$47,490 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 37,069#44 of 50 states | +88,953 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 203,548#41 of 50 states | +97,314 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 161,375#41 of 50 states | +47,837 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 23,314#42 of 50 states | +30,251 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 12,425#43 of 50 states | +16,319 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 1,330,536#41 of 50 states | +305,019 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 62,323#45 of 50 states | +38,220 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 1,069,561#40 of 50 states | +37,891 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 461,766#42 of 50 states | +349,501 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 621,946#39 of 50 states | −39,590 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 98,821#42 of 50 states | +53,447 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 47,762#41 of 50 states | −16,627 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 1,217,399#40 of 50 states | +355,410 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 18,451#44 of 50 states | +37,088 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 1,007#48 of 50 states | +1,976 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 37,630#41 of 50 states | −25,532 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 70,912#42 of 50 states | −29,910 |
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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