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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
West Virginia & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +657,671 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +372,161 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +85,900 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | −$535 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +187,508 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +6,509 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | −1,035 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +340,849 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | −7,751 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +1,395 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | +0.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | −$22,706 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | −$12,553 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | −$33,418 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | +63,757 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +144,528 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +93,483 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +26,513 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +11,881 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +589,548 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +49,896 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +349,877 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +372,031 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +112,618 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +80,201 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | −5,975 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +837,239 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | +2,528 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +1,224 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | −28,625 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | −167,974 |
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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