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West Virginia & Wyoming
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | WYOMING | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 587,618#50 of 50 states | +1,182,361 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 271,887#50 of 50 states | +583,748 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 25,500#50 of 50 states | +100,093 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $998#6 of 50 states | −$115 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 297,101#50 of 50 states | +469,693 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 10,546#48 of 50 states | +26,718 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 4,202#38 of 50 states | −1,541 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 168,634#50 of 50 states | +494,275 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 3,263#47 of 50 states | +1,044 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 28,679#50 of 50 states | +38,236 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | +6.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $75,532#32 of 50 states | −$14,734 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $44,008#22 of 50 states | −$9,301 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $101,197#32 of 50 states | −$20,083 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 14,323#50 of 50 states | +111,699 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 85,854#49 of 50 states | +215,008 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 69,313#49 of 50 states | +139,899 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 9,581#49 of 50 states | +43,984 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 3,784#50 of 50 states | +24,960 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 517,580#50 of 50 states | +1,117,975 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 59,332#46 of 50 states | +41,211 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 419,639#50 of 50 states | +687,813 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 179,988#50 of 50 states | +631,279 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 209,025#50 of 50 states | +373,331 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 65,016#49 of 50 states | +87,252 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 21,700#49 of 50 states | +9,435 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 472,841#48 of 50 states | +1,099,968 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 4,321#49 of 50 states | +51,218 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 8,472#36 of 50 states | −5,489 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 5,332#50 of 50 states | +6,766 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 65,030#43 of 50 states | −24,028 |
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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