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Wisconsin & Rhode Island
| MEASURE | WISCONSIN | RHODE ISLAND | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,960,975#20 of 50 states | 1,112,308#44 of 50 states | +4,848,667 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,727,726#19 of 50 states | 483,474#44 of 50 states | +2,244,252 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 285,340#18 of 50 states | 39,693#48 of 50 states | +245,647 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,142#18 of 50 states | $1,418#30 of 50 states | −$276 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,090,398#20 of 50 states | 579,286#43 of 50 states | +2,511,112 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 97,244#29 of 50 states | 30,755#40 of 50 states | +66,489 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,964#40 of 50 states | 3,696#41 of 50 states | +268 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,691,367#21 of 50 states | 322,060#45 of 50 states | +1,369,307 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 41,697#20 of 50 states | 12,058#31 of 50 states | +29,639 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 360,127#20 of 50 states | 65,520#43 of 50 states | +294,607 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | 26.3 min#29 of 50 states | −3.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,488#28 of 50 states | $83,504#17 of 50 states | −$6,016 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $43,361#25 of 50 states | $47,260#14 of 50 states | −$3,899 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,929#33 of 50 states | $114,532#16 of 50 states | −$13,603 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 279,061#18 of 50 states | 62,265#39 of 50 states | +216,796 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 838,090#19 of 50 states | 156,334#45 of 50 states | +681,756 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 682,575#17 of 50 states | 115,729#45 of 50 states | +566,846 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 103,852#22 of 50 states | 27,052#41 of 50 states | +76,800 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 44,567#22 of 50 states | 16,863#40 of 50 states | +27,704 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,586,532#20 of 50 states | 1,046,007#43 of 50 states | +4,540,525 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 310,536#25 of 50 states | 50,647#47 of 50 states | +259,889 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,289,987#19 of 50 states | 757,575#43 of 50 states | +3,532,412 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,084,516#21 of 50 states | 439,236#44 of 50 states | +1,645,280 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,536,422#18 of 50 states | 469,738#43 of 50 states | +2,066,684 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 399,987#21 of 50 states | 72,067#48 of 50 states | +327,920 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 149,053#22 of 50 states | 37,110#43 of 50 states | +111,943 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,634,941#18 of 50 states | 735,570#43 of 50 states | +3,899,371 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 354,440#25 of 50 states | 53,011#38 of 50 states | +301,429 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,534#12 of 50 states | 1,759#47 of 50 states | +32,775 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 183,440#23 of 50 states | 40,723#39 of 50 states | +142,717 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 499,904#26 of 50 states | 208,976#38 of 50 states | +290,928 |
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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