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Wisconsin & Kentucky
| MEASURE | WISCONSIN | KENTUCKY | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,960,975#20 of 50 states | 4,588,372#26 of 50 states | +1,372,603 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,727,726#19 of 50 states | 1,994,323#26 of 50 states | +733,403 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 285,340#18 of 50 states | 185,548#26 of 50 states | +99,792 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,142#18 of 50 states | $998#6 of 50 states | +$144 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,090,398#20 of 50 states | 2,102,332#26 of 50 states | +988,066 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 97,244#29 of 50 states | 107,639#24 of 50 states | −10,395 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,964#40 of 50 states | 14,002#25 of 50 states | −10,038 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,691,367#21 of 50 states | 1,467,682#25 of 50 states | +223,685 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 41,697#20 of 50 states | 13,190#30 of 50 states | +28,507 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 360,127#20 of 50 states | 197,124#27 of 50 states | +163,003 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | 24.5 min#21 of 50 states | −1.8 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,488#28 of 50 states | $64,526#46 of 50 states | +$12,962 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $43,361#25 of 50 states | $35,955#45 of 50 states | +$7,406 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,929#33 of 50 states | $87,717#46 of 50 states | +$13,212 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 279,061#18 of 50 states | 249,767#21 of 50 states | +29,294 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 838,090#19 of 50 states | 640,912#25 of 50 states | +197,178 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 682,575#17 of 50 states | 476,079#25 of 50 states | +206,496 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 103,852#22 of 50 states | 130,597#19 of 50 states | −26,745 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 44,567#22 of 50 states | 32,296#27 of 50 states | +12,271 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,586,532#20 of 50 states | 4,199,034#25 of 50 states | +1,387,498 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 310,536#25 of 50 states | 308,763#26 of 50 states | +1,773 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,289,987#19 of 50 states | 2,842,834#25 of 50 states | +1,447,153 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,084,516#21 of 50 states | 1,960,138#24 of 50 states | +124,378 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,536,422#18 of 50 states | 1,677,448#25 of 50 states | +858,974 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 399,987#21 of 50 states | 309,954#28 of 50 states | +90,033 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 149,053#22 of 50 states | 109,966#29 of 50 states | +39,087 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,634,941#18 of 50 states | 3,684,478#22 of 50 states | +950,463 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 354,440#25 of 50 states | 322,435#27 of 50 states | +32,005 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,534#12 of 50 states | 5,885#41 of 50 states | +28,649 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 183,440#23 of 50 states | 85,144#31 of 50 states | +98,296 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 499,904#26 of 50 states | 252,640#37 of 50 states | +247,264 |
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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