Which has more people, Alabama or Kansas?

Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Kansas has 2,989,188 (34th of 51).

How do Alabama and Kansas compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

How do Alabama and Kansas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.

Where does Alabama beat Kansas most clearly?

Alabama ranks far ahead on Car Sales Tax Rate (Car Sales Tax by State): 2% vs 7.5%; Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 2% vs 11.5%; SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 86.8 vs 53.5.

Where does Kansas beat Alabama most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on Price (Egg Prices by State): $4.41 per dozen vs $6.12 per dozen; Participation Rate (Labor Force Participation Rate by State): 67.0% vs 56.7%; Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 5th vs 44th.

Alabama vs Kansas

Kansas comes out ahead of Alabama on 457 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 331 with 19 ties. Alabama leads on Sports, Travel and Politics & Government. Kansas leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Agriculture and 10 more categories.

807 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alabama

Wins: 331
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 3

Kansas

Wins: 457
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Kansas
Population	5,223,121 24th of 51	2,989,188 34th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,999 46th of 51	$74,275 35th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.9% 5th of 51	3.8% tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.6% 45th of 51	11.3% 23rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.8 7th of 51	90.1 10th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,216 48th of 51	$59,172 21st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$57,500 46th of 51	$60,640 41st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,007 9th of 51	$1,060 13th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	348.3 33rd of 51	457.2 45th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,669 7th of 48	4,878 20th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaKansas · 17 statistics
SportsAlabama · 17 statistics
TravelAlabama · 29 statistics
EducationKansas · 51 statistics
AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
CultureKansas · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
GeographyKansas · 25 statistics
HealthKansas · 190 statistics
Crime & SafetyKansas · 76 statistics
Tech & BusinessKansas · 47 statistics
EconomicsKansas · 297 statistics
PopulationKansas · 125 statistics
LawKansas · 66 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlabama · 127 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Kansas
Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State	2% 1st of 45	7.5% 45th of 45
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	2% 1st of 45	11.5% 42nd of 45
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	86.8 tied 4th of 50	53.5 50th of 50
PriceEgg Prices by State	$6.12 per dozen 48th of 50	$4.41 per dozen 5th of 50
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.85 5th of 49	0.35 47th of 49
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	70.6% 5th of 50	4.78% 47th of 50
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$8,000 tied 2nd of 50	$20,000 tied last of 50
Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State	56.7% 49th of 51	67.0% 7th of 51
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	8.45 9th of 49	10 tied last of 49
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	33.2% 7th of 48	39.0% tied 44th of 48
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	44th tied 44th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State	4% tied 2nd of 39	6.5% tied 32nd of 39
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	15.0% tied 47th of 51	3% tied 5th of 51
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.38% 2nd of 50	1.29% 39th of 50
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	5.94 mph tied 49th of 51	8.6 mph 12th of 51
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$200 tied 38th of 49	$50.00 tied 3rd of 49
Community RankBest States for Fishing	6th 6th of 51	43rd 43rd of 51
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	41.5 42nd of 50	74.9 6th of 50
CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	4 tied 44th of 48	2 tied 3rd of 48
CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 36th of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Sales TaxTaxes by State	4% tied 2nd of 46	6.5% tied 36th of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	4% tied 2nd of 46	6.5% tied 36th of 46
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	19.6% 45th of 46	10.8% 12th of 46
Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$700 tied 5th of 51	$1,000 tied 42nd of 51
Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping	5.23 5th of 49	9 40th of 49
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	4% tied 2nd of 45	6.5% tied 35th of 45
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	45.8% 40th of 51	32.5% 4th of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	0.38% 2nd of 51	1.3% 38th of 51
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	52.7% 41st of 51	37.0% tied 5th of 51
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$895 2nd of 51	$3,060 37th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alabama or Kansas?: Kansas comes out ahead of Alabama on 457 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 331 with 19 ties. Alabama leads on Sports, Travel and Politics & Government. Kansas leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Agriculture and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alabama or Kansas?: Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Kansas has 2,989,188 (34th of 51).
How do Alabama and Kansas compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
How do Alabama and Kansas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
Where does Alabama beat Kansas most clearly?: Alabama ranks far ahead on Car Sales Tax Rate (Car Sales Tax by State): 2% vs 7.5%; Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 2% vs 11.5%; SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 86.8 vs 53.5.
Where does Kansas beat Alabama most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on Price (Egg Prices by State): $4.41 per dozen vs $6.12 per dozen; Participation Rate (Labor Force Participation Rate by State): 67.0% vs 56.7%; Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 5th vs 44th.

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