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Wyoming & Ohio
| MEASURE | WYOMING | OHIO | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 587,618#50 of 50 states | 11,883,304#7 of 50 states | −11,295,686 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 271,887#50 of 50 states | 5,242,524#7 of 50 states | −4,970,637 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 25,500#50 of 50 states | 406,846#9 of 50 states | −381,346 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,090#14 of 50 states | −$92 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 297,101#50 of 50 states | 5,855,326#7 of 50 states | −5,558,225 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 10,546#48 of 50 states | 243,410#9 of 50 states | −232,864 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,202#38 of 50 states | 14,609#23 of 50 states | −10,407 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 168,634#50 of 50 states | 3,521,329#7 of 50 states | −3,352,695 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,263#47 of 50 states | 55,980#14 of 50 states | −52,717 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 28,679#50 of 50 states | 687,025#10 of 50 states | −658,346 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | 23.8 min#16 of 50 states | −4.1 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,532#32 of 50 states | $72,212#39 of 50 states | +$3,320 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,008#22 of 50 states | $40,934#36 of 50 states | +$3,074 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $101,197#32 of 50 states | $97,483#39 of 50 states | +$3,714 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 14,323#50 of 50 states | 571,631#7 of 50 states | −557,308 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 85,854#49 of 50 states | 1,598,730#6 of 50 states | −1,512,876 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 69,313#49 of 50 states | 1,290,683#6 of 50 states | −1,221,370 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,581#49 of 50 states | 279,843#6 of 50 states | −270,262 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 3,784#50 of 50 states | 94,805#10 of 50 states | −91,021 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 517,580#50 of 50 states | 10,931,544#7 of 50 states | −10,413,964 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 59,332#46 of 50 states | 782,626#8 of 50 states | −723,294 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 419,639#50 of 50 states | 7,876,645#7 of 50 states | −7,457,006 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 179,988#50 of 50 states | 4,482,121#6 of 50 states | −4,302,133 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 209,025#50 of 50 states | 4,805,617#7 of 50 states | −4,596,592 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 65,016#49 of 50 states | 755,631#9 of 50 states | −690,615 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 21,700#49 of 50 states | 284,452#9 of 50 states | −262,752 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 472,841#48 of 50 states | 8,907,052#6 of 50 states | −8,434,211 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 4,321#49 of 50 states | 1,418,409#10 of 50 states | −1,414,088 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 8,472#36 of 50 states | 13,886#25 of 50 states | −5,414 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 5,332#50 of 50 states | 325,368#16 of 50 states | −320,036 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 65,030#43 of 50 states | 606,933#22 of 50 states | −541,903 |
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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