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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
West Virginia & Ohio
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | OHIO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 11,883,304#7 of 50 states | −10,113,325 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 5,242,524#7 of 50 states | −4,386,889 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 406,846#9 of 50 states | −281,253 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,090#14 of 50 states | −$207 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 5,855,326#7 of 50 states | −5,088,532 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 243,410#9 of 50 states | −206,146 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 14,609#23 of 50 states | −11,948 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 3,521,329#7 of 50 states | −2,858,420 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 55,980#14 of 50 states | −51,673 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 687,025#10 of 50 states | −620,110 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 23.8 min#16 of 50 states | +2.7 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $72,212#39 of 50 states | −$11,414 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $40,934#36 of 50 states | −$6,227 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $97,483#39 of 50 states | −$16,369 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 571,631#7 of 50 states | −445,609 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 1,598,730#6 of 50 states | −1,297,868 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 1,290,683#6 of 50 states | −1,081,471 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 279,843#6 of 50 states | −226,278 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 94,805#10 of 50 states | −66,061 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 10,931,544#7 of 50 states | −9,295,989 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 782,626#8 of 50 states | −682,083 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 7,876,645#7 of 50 states | −6,769,193 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 4,482,121#6 of 50 states | −3,670,854 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 4,805,617#7 of 50 states | −4,223,261 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 755,631#9 of 50 states | −603,363 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 284,452#9 of 50 states | −253,317 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 8,907,052#6 of 50 states | −7,334,243 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 1,418,409#10 of 50 states | −1,362,870 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 13,886#25 of 50 states | −10,903 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 325,368#16 of 50 states | −313,270 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 606,933#22 of 50 states | −565,931 |
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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