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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
West Virginia & North Carolina
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | NORTH CAROLINA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 11,046,024#9 of 50 states | −9,276,045 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 4,708,710#8 of 50 states | −3,853,075 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 577,150#5 of 50 states | −451,557 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,338#28 of 50 states | −$455 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 5,369,487#9 of 50 states | −4,602,693 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 223,064#11 of 50 states | −185,800 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 104,484#4 of 50 states | −101,823 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 3,285,188#8 of 50 states | −2,622,279 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 43,422#19 of 50 states | −39,115 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 828,181#7 of 50 states | −761,266 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | +0.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $73,958#36 of 50 states | −$13,160 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $42,777#27 of 50 states | −$8,070 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $103,766#27 of 50 states | −$22,652 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 540,299#9 of 50 states | −414,277 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 1,425,406#9 of 50 states | −1,124,544 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 1,108,733#9 of 50 states | −899,521 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 200,773#10 of 50 states | −147,208 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 77,929#11 of 50 states | −49,185 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 9,910,035#8 of 50 states | −8,274,480 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 927,893#6 of 50 states | −827,350 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 7,272,581#9 of 50 states | −6,165,129 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 4,081,977#8 of 50 states | −3,270,710 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 4,322,363#9 of 50 states | −3,740,007 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 737,537#10 of 50 states | −585,269 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 301,920#6 of 50 states | −270,785 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 6,514,175#9 of 50 states | −4,941,366 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 2,151,963#5 of 50 states | −2,096,424 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 87,869#6 of 50 states | −84,886 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 395,550#14 of 50 states | −383,452 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 1,324,570#9 of 50 states | −1,283,568 |
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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