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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
West Virginia & Puerto Rico
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | PUERTO RICO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 3,203,295Outside state ranking | −1,433,316 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 1,598,159Outside state ranking | −742,524 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 374,354Outside state ranking | −248,761 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $580Outside state ranking | +$303 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 1,213,487Outside state ranking | −446,693 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 111,971Outside state ranking | −74,707 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 3,476Outside state ranking | −815 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 1,467,577Outside state ranking | −804,668 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 12,128Outside state ranking | −7,821 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 70,638Outside state ranking | −3,723 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 28.6 minOutside state ranking | −2.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $27,213Outside state ranking | +$33,585 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $18,766Outside state ranking | +$15,941 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $43,218Outside state ranking | +$37,896 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 559,700Outside state ranking | −433,678 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 577,803Outside state ranking | −276,941 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 209,879Outside state ranking | −667 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 5,974Outside state ranking | +47,591 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 33,138Outside state ranking | −4,394 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 2,997,760Outside state ranking | −1,362,205 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 178,626Outside state ranking | −78,083 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 1,215,202Outside state ranking | −107,750 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 1,982,840Outside state ranking | −1,171,573 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 864,745Outside state ranking | −282,389 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 212,744Outside state ranking | −60,476 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 135,352Outside state ranking | −104,217 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 22,654Outside state ranking | +1,550,155 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 2,589Outside state ranking | +52,950 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 0Outside state ranking | +2,983 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 2,015Outside state ranking | +10,083 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 3,167,325Outside state ranking | −3,126,323 |
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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