District of Columbia
State in South · ranked on 1,199 metrics
District of Columbia is a state in the South with a population of 695,980 (49th of 51). It ranks best for Minimum Wage (1st of 46), One Percent Income Threshold (1st of 51), Five Percent Income Threshold (1st of 51). It ranks lowest for Five Percent Income Tax Rate (51st of 51), Unemployment Rate July (51st of 51), Crime Rate (51st of 51).
At a glance
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Percentile on 468 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Most Educated U.S. States · 20241st of 51100
- Average Wind Speed31.44 mphWindiest States in the U.S.1st of 51100
- Median Annual Wage, All Jobs$91,540Average Wage by State (BLS) · 20251st of 51100
- Annual Median Family Income$240,194Child Care Cost by State · 20251st of 51100
- Real Personal Income by State · 20241st of 51100
- Healthiest States · 20251st of 51100
- Median Household Income by State · 20231st of 51100
- Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) · 20241st of 51100
- Annual Income$111,010Average Income by State · 20251st of 51100
- Vaccination Rates by State · 20241st of 51100
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- HIV Death Rate39.3HIV Statistics by State · 202351st of 510
- Average Student Loan Debt$12,650Debt by State · 202551st of 510
- Crime Rates by State (FBI) · 202551st of 510
- HepB 3 Doses (Teens)79.1%Vaccination Rates by State · 202451st of 510
- Student Loan Debt by State51st of 510
- Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)1,292.28Drug Use by State · 202351st of 510
- DMV Fees$3,882Car Dealer Fees by State · 202651st of 510
- Most Educated U.S. States · 202451st of 510
- Crime Rate4,699 per 100kCrime Rate by State · 202451st of 510
- % Change In Q4 2022280.9%Foreclosure Rates by State51st of 510
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US states
- Worst51st of 51 US states · HIV Statistics by State · 2023
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Debt by State · 2025
- Best1st of 51 US states · Most Educated U.S. States · 2024
- BestHighest Average Wind Speed31.44 mph1st of 51 US states · Windiest States in the U.S.
- Best1st of 51 US states · Average Wage by State (BLS) · 2025
- Best1st of 51 US states · Child Care Cost by State · 2025
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Crime Rates by State (FBI) · 2025
- Best1st of 51 US states · Real Personal Income by State · 2024
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Maryland67% similar
Massachusetts61% similar
Illinois61% similar
Delaware60% similar
New Jersey60% similar
Cities in District of Columbia
1 city with a report card, largest first
Counties in District of Columbia
1 county with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia has a population of 695,980, 49th among 51 US states.
- What does District of Columbia rank best at?
- Among US states, District of Columbia ranks best for Minimum Wage (1st of 46); One Percent Income Threshold (1st of 51); Five Percent Income Threshold (1st of 51).
- Where does District of Columbia rank worst?
- District of Columbia ranks lowest for Five Percent Income Tax Rate (51st of 51); Unemployment Rate July (51st of 51); Crime Rate (51st of 51).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for District of Columbia?
- Rankodex ranks District of Columbia on 1,199 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,199 metrics with a value for this place, in 366 topics