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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Wyoming & Virginia
| MEASURE | WYOMING | VIRGINIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 587,618#50 of 50 states | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | −8,223,577 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 271,887#50 of 50 states | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | −3,346,360 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 25,500#50 of 50 states | 296,904#15 of 50 states | −271,404 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $998#6 of 50 states | $1,646#40 of 50 states | −$648 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 297,101#50 of 50 states | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | −4,084,788 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 10,546#48 of 50 states | 164,596#14 of 50 states | −154,050 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 4,202#38 of 50 states | 132,715#2 of 50 states | −128,513 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 168,634#50 of 50 states | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | −2,325,862 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 3,263#47 of 50 states | 131,589#11 of 50 states | −128,326 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 28,679#50 of 50 states | 703,153#9 of 50 states | −674,474 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.7 min#4 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | −8.6 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $75,532#32 of 50 states | $92,090#12 of 50 states | −$16,558 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $44,008#22 of 50 states | $50,866#9 of 50 states | −$6,858 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $101,197#32 of 50 states | $127,363#11 of 50 states | −$26,166 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 14,323#50 of 50 states | 316,827#14 of 50 states | −302,504 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 85,854#49 of 50 states | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | −960,655 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 69,313#49 of 50 states | 936,525#11 of 50 states | −867,212 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 9,581#49 of 50 states | 145,921#14 of 50 states | −136,340 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 3,784#50 of 50 states | 74,203#12 of 50 states | −70,419 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 517,580#50 of 50 states | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | −7,467,249 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 59,332#46 of 50 states | 595,595#13 of 50 states | −536,263 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 419,639#50 of 50 states | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | −5,814,138 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 179,988#50 of 50 states | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | −2,771,588 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 209,025#50 of 50 states | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | −3,050,575 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 65,016#49 of 50 states | 902,995#5 of 50 states | −837,979 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 21,700#49 of 50 states | 211,796#15 of 50 states | −190,096 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 472,841#48 of 50 states | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | −4,587,971 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 4,321#49 of 50 states | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | −1,573,782 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 8,472#36 of 50 states | 13,185#29 of 50 states | −4,713 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 5,332#50 of 50 states | 626,502#8 of 50 states | −621,170 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 65,030#43 of 50 states | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | −952,803 |
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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