Missouri identified as No. 26 for economies with racial equality – News/Talk KRMS

Personal finance site WalletHub.com has released its list of state economies with the most racial equality for 2024.

Data such as differences in annual income, unemployment rate and homeownership rate were used to compare the 50 states plus the District of Columbia.

Missouri arrived 26^th in the study just before California.

The least equitable are Wisconsin, Illinois, and DC, while the most equitable are Alaska, Arizona, and Idaho.

Full report:

Given that black households hold only $15 of wealth for every $100 that white households own, WalletHub today released its report on the state economies with the greatest racial equality, along with expert commentary, to celebrate the places that have closed the most racial financial gaps.

WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia on eight key metrics. Our data compares the difference between white and black Americans in areas such as annual income, unemployment rate, and homeownership rate. Below you can see highlights from the report.

To view the full report and rankings for your state, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/state-economies-with-most-racial-equality/75810/