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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Wyoming & Nevada
| MEASURE | WYOMING | NEVADA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 587,618#50 of 50 states | 3,267,467#31 of 50 states | −2,679,849 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 271,887#50 of 50 states | 1,281,018#33 of 50 states | −1,009,131 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 25,500#50 of 50 states | 126,968#32 of 50 states | −101,468 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,709#42 of 50 states | −$711 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 297,101#50 of 50 states | 1,598,223#32 of 50 states | −1,301,122 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 10,546#48 of 50 states | 107,149#25 of 50 states | −96,603 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,202#38 of 50 states | 14,517#24 of 50 states | −10,315 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 168,634#50 of 50 states | 942,603#32 of 50 states | −773,969 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,263#47 of 50 states | 39,539#22 of 50 states | −36,276 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 28,679#50 of 50 states | 179,164#29 of 50 states | −150,485 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | 25.7 min#24 of 50 states | −6.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,532#32 of 50 states | $81,134#22 of 50 states | −$5,602 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,008#22 of 50 states | $42,545#28 of 50 states | +$1,463 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $101,197#32 of 50 states | $109,620#22 of 50 states | −$8,423 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 14,323#50 of 50 states | 146,825#31 of 50 states | −132,502 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 85,854#49 of 50 states | 387,217#33 of 50 states | −301,363 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 69,313#49 of 50 states | 309,764#31 of 50 states | −240,451 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,581#49 of 50 states | 47,484#35 of 50 states | −37,903 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 3,784#50 of 50 states | 34,532#26 of 50 states | −30,748 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 517,580#50 of 50 states | 2,862,041#32 of 50 states | −2,344,461 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 59,332#46 of 50 states | 366,606#23 of 50 states | −307,274 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 419,639#50 of 50 states | 2,064,009#33 of 50 states | −1,644,370 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 179,988#50 of 50 states | 1,166,345#33 of 50 states | −986,357 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 209,025#50 of 50 states | 1,292,259#32 of 50 states | −1,083,234 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 65,016#49 of 50 states | 202,558#36 of 50 states | −137,542 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 21,700#49 of 50 states | 98,844#30 of 50 states | −77,144 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 472,841#48 of 50 states | 1,399,628#38 of 50 states | −926,787 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 4,321#49 of 50 states | 297,748#29 of 50 states | −293,427 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 8,472#36 of 50 states | 16,923#22 of 50 states | −8,451 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 5,332#50 of 50 states | 303,214#17 of 50 states | −297,882 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 65,030#43 of 50 states | 999,427#15 of 50 states | −934,397 |
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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