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West Virginia & North Dakota
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | NORTH DAKOTA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 796,568#47 of 50 states | +973,411 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 370,642#47 of 50 states | +484,993 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 31,289#49 of 50 states | +94,304 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $980#2 of 50 states | −$97 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 419,172#47 of 50 states | +347,622 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 8,163#50 of 50 states | +29,101 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 8,535#30 of 50 states | −5,874 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 201,238#47 of 50 states | +461,671 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 2,170#49 of 50 states | +2,137 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 29,953#49 of 50 states | +36,962 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 17.5 min#1 of 50 states | +9.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $77,871#25 of 50 states | −$17,073 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $45,281#20 of 50 states | −$10,574 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $103,487#28 of 50 states | −$22,373 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 22,340#49 of 50 states | +103,682 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 98,012#48 of 50 states | +202,850 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 70,139#48 of 50 states | +139,073 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 12,385#48 of 50 states | +41,180 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 6,259#48 of 50 states | +22,485 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 730,141#47 of 50 states | +905,414 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 47,118#49 of 50 states | +53,425 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 616,050#47 of 50 states | +491,402 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 221,960#49 of 50 states | +589,307 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 313,548#47 of 50 states | +268,808 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 73,552#47 of 50 states | +78,716 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 31,118#46 of 50 states | +17 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 639,728#45 of 50 states | +933,081 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 27,802#42 of 50 states | +27,737 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 32,299#15 of 50 states | −29,316 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 15,325#46 of 50 states | −3,227 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 39,853#48 of 50 states | +1,149 |
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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