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West Virginia & Wisconsin
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | WISCONSIN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 5,960,975#20 of 50 states | −4,190,996 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 2,727,726#19 of 50 states | −1,872,091 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 285,340#18 of 50 states | −159,747 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,142#18 of 50 states | −$259 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 3,090,398#20 of 50 states | −2,323,604 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 97,244#29 of 50 states | −59,980 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 3,964#40 of 50 states | −1,303 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 1,691,367#21 of 50 states | −1,028,458 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 41,697#20 of 50 states | −37,390 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 360,127#20 of 50 states | −293,212 |
| 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 | $77,488#28 of 50 states | −$16,690 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $43,361#25 of 50 states | −$8,654 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $100,929#33 of 50 states | −$19,815 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 279,061#18 of 50 states | −153,039 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 838,090#19 of 50 states | −537,228 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 682,575#17 of 50 states | −473,363 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 103,852#22 of 50 states | −50,287 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 44,567#22 of 50 states | −15,823 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 5,586,532#20 of 50 states | −3,950,977 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 310,536#25 of 50 states | −209,993 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 4,289,987#19 of 50 states | −3,182,535 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 2,084,516#21 of 50 states | −1,273,249 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 2,536,422#18 of 50 states | −1,954,066 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 399,987#21 of 50 states | −247,719 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 149,053#22 of 50 states | −117,918 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 4,634,941#18 of 50 states | −3,062,132 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 354,440#25 of 50 states | −298,901 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 34,534#12 of 50 states | −31,551 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 183,440#23 of 50 states | −171,342 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 499,904#26 of 50 states | −458,902 |
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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