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Wisconsin & Utah
| MEASURE | WISCONSIN | UTAH | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,960,975#20 of 50 states | 3,503,613#30 of 50 states | +2,457,362 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,727,726#19 of 50 states | 1,151,414#35 of 50 states | +1,576,312 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 285,340#18 of 50 states | 98,778#38 of 50 states | +186,562 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,142#18 of 50 states | $1,593#37 of 50 states | −$451 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 3,090,398#20 of 50 states | 1,798,140#30 of 50 states | +1,292,258 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 97,244#29 of 50 states | 70,585#31 of 50 states | +26,659 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 3,964#40 of 50 states | 7,183#31 of 50 states | −3,219 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,691,367#21 of 50 states | 812,370#34 of 50 states | +878,997 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 41,697#20 of 50 states | 33,136#23 of 50 states | +8,561 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 360,127#20 of 50 states | 277,963#25 of 50 states | +82,164 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 22.7 min#10 of 50 states | 23.2 min#14 of 50 states | −0.5 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $77,488#28 of 50 states | $96,658#9 of 50 states | −$19,170 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $43,361#25 of 50 states | $41,806#30 of 50 states | +$1,555 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,929#33 of 50 states | $122,370#12 of 50 states | −$21,441 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 279,061#18 of 50 states | 54,010#41 of 50 states | +225,051 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 838,090#19 of 50 states | 286,000#37 of 50 states | +552,090 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 682,575#17 of 50 states | 242,709#35 of 50 states | +439,866 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 103,852#22 of 50 states | 36,883#37 of 50 states | +66,969 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 44,567#22 of 50 states | 18,197#35 of 50 states | +26,370 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 5,586,532#20 of 50 states | 3,188,051#30 of 50 states | +2,398,481 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 310,536#25 of 50 states | 288,681#28 of 50 states | +21,855 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,289,987#19 of 50 states | 2,708,036#27 of 50 states | +1,581,951 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 2,084,516#21 of 50 states | 773,055#37 of 50 states | +1,311,461 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 2,536,422#18 of 50 states | 1,429,892#29 of 50 states | +1,106,530 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 399,987#21 of 50 states | 279,364#29 of 50 states | +120,623 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 149,053#22 of 50 states | 86,060#33 of 50 states | +62,993 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 4,634,941#18 of 50 states | 2,561,122#28 of 50 states | +2,073,819 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 354,440#25 of 50 states | 40,763#40 of 50 states | +313,677 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 34,534#12 of 50 states | 20,939#19 of 50 states | +13,595 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 183,440#23 of 50 states | 92,852#29 of 50 states | +90,588 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 499,904#26 of 50 states | 592,412#23 of 50 states | −92,508 |
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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