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West Virginia & Oregon
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | OREGON | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 4,272,371#27 of 50 states | −2,502,392 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 1,813,747#27 of 50 states | −958,112 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 152,581#30 of 50 states | −26,988 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,597#38 of 50 states | −$714 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 2,123,643#25 of 50 states | −1,356,849 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 108,341#23 of 50 states | −71,077 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 3,022#45 of 50 states | −361 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 1,318,826#27 of 50 states | −655,917 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 50,221#17 of 50 states | −45,914 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 354,930#22 of 50 states | −288,015 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | +3.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $85,220#16 of 50 states | −$24,422 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $45,821#17 of 50 states | −$11,114 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $110,900#19 of 50 states | −$29,786 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 285,506#17 of 50 states | −159,484 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 578,387#27 of 50 states | −277,525 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 448,419#26 of 50 states | −239,207 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 80,945#29 of 50 states | −27,380 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 65,420#16 of 50 states | −36,676 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 4,007,961#27 of 50 states | −2,372,406 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 219,386#32 of 50 states | −118,843 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 2,811,884#26 of 50 states | −1,704,432 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 1,785,576#27 of 50 states | −974,309 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 1,666,053#26 of 50 states | −1,083,697 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 313,630#27 of 50 states | −161,362 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 140,438#24 of 50 states | −109,303 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 2,996,550#25 of 50 states | −1,423,741 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 78,664#36 of 50 states | −23,125 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 26,562#16 of 50 states | −23,579 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 206,288#20 of 50 states | −194,190 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 662,740#19 of 50 states | −621,738 |
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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