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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Wyoming & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | WYOMING | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 587,618#50 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | −114,632 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 271,887#50 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | −78,477 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 25,500#50 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | −13,513 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$933 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 297,101#50 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | −91,915 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 10,546#48 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | −12,672 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,202#38 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | −266 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 168,634#50 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +830 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,263#47 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −100,054 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 28,679#50 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | −60,047 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −11.3 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,532#32 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$34,175 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,008#22 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$32,596 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $101,197#32 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$59,910 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 14,323#50 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | −38,032 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 85,854#49 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +30,684 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 69,313#49 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +14,019 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,581#49 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | −5,520 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 3,784#50 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | −12,588 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 517,580#50 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | −143,338 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 59,332#46 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +28,271 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 419,639#50 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | −60,872 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 179,988#50 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | −59,584 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 209,025#50 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | −63,849 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 65,016#49 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | −34,407 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 21,700#49 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +5,205 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 472,841#48 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +218,491 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 4,321#49 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | −281,502 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 8,472#36 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +7,652 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 5,332#50 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | −29,260 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 65,030#43 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | −23,400 |
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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