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West Virginia & Oklahoma
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | OKLAHOMA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 4,095,393#28 of 50 states | −2,325,414 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 1,746,807#28 of 50 states | −891,172 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 196,679#24 of 50 states | −71,086 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,044#9 of 50 states | −$161 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 1,883,561#29 of 50 states | −1,116,767 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 92,553#30 of 50 states | −55,289 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 21,376#18 of 50 states | −18,715 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 1,251,477#28 of 50 states | −588,568 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 5,349#35 of 50 states | −1,042 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 167,486#30 of 50 states | −100,571 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | +3.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $66,148#45 of 50 states | −$5,350 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $35,882#46 of 50 states | −$1,175 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $90,075#45 of 50 states | −$8,961 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 224,502#25 of 50 states | −98,480 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 501,430#28 of 50 states | −200,568 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 358,507#29 of 50 states | −149,295 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 92,172#25 of 50 states | −38,607 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 43,035#23 of 50 states | −14,291 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 3,547,583#28 of 50 states | −1,912,028 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 461,884#20 of 50 states | −361,341 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 2,506,060#29 of 50 states | −1,398,608 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 1,555,864#28 of 50 states | −744,597 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 1,408,894#30 of 50 states | −826,538 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 347,351#25 of 50 states | −195,083 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 122,852#27 of 50 states | −91,717 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 2,500,338#30 of 50 states | −927,529 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 261,454#30 of 50 states | −205,915 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 268,736#1 of 50 states | −265,753 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 102,883#28 of 50 states | −90,785 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 551,226#25 of 50 states | −510,224 |
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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