Alabama vs Kentucky
Kentucky comes out ahead of Alabama on 401 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 378 with 23 ties. Alabama leads on Travel and Health. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business and 10 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Alabama | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,223,121 24th of 51 | 4,629,682 25th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $63,999 46th of 51 | $63,726 47th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 2.9% 5th of 51 | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 15.6% 45th of 51 | 16.1% 47th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 88.8 7th of 51 | 90.2 12th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,216 48th of 51 | $52,290 46th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $57,500 46th of 51 | $58,990 44th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,007 9th of 51 | $967 6th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 348.3 33rd of 51 | 212.1 9th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,669 7th of 48 | 4,396 16th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureKentucky · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKentucky · 35 statistics
- Tech & BusinessKentucky · 47 statistics
- GeographyKentucky · 25 statistics
- SportsKentucky · 17 statistics
- EducationKentucky · 51 statistics
- LawKentucky · 65 statistics
- EnvironmentKentucky · 40 statistics
- TravelAlabama · 29 statistics
- CultureKentucky · 77 statistics
- PopulationKentucky · 122 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKentucky · 76 statistics
- Facts & TriviaKentucky · 17 statistics
- HealthAlabama · 184 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentKentucky · 126 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 293 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Alabama | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State | $393 45th of 50 | $26.00 2nd of 50 |
| Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State | 50th 50th of 51 | 7th 7th of 51 |
| PriceEgg Prices by State | $6.12 per dozen 48th of 50 | $4.51 per dozen 7th of 50 |
| SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States | 86.8 tied 4th of 50 | 64.6 tied 45th of 50 |
| Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State | 437.2 per 100k 12th of 51 | 530.5 per 100k 51st of 51 |
| SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States | 41.5 42nd of 50 | 81.5 4th of 50 |
| Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State | 9.46% tied 43rd of 47 | 6% tied 7th of 47 |
| Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 0.24% 5th of 51 | 0.49% 43rd of 51 |
| Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 50th 51st of 51 | 14th 14th of 51 |
| % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State | 760.0% 40th of 50 | -569.0% 4th of 50 |
| Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 48th 48th of 50 | 12th 12th of 50 |
| % of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State | 13.8% 9th of 51 | 9.4% tied 45th of 51 |
| Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State | 432.6 per 100k Pop. tied 14th of 51 | 518.9 per 100k Pop. 51st of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 2.9% 5th of 51 | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 |
| COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 87.0 2nd of 51 | 106.6 38th of 51 |
| Minimum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State | $3,500 tied 2nd of 50 | $5,000 tied 33rd of 50 |
| Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 39th 39th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State | $98.14 4th of 39 | $65.09 31st of 39 |
| Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State | 705 5th of 45 | 2,751 36th of 45 |
| Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State | 39th 39th of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 43rd 43rd of 51 | 8th 8th of 51 |
| AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $104,343 9th of 50 | $80,823 43rd of 50 |
| HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $50.17 9th of 50 | $38.86 43rd of 50 |
| MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $8,695 9th of 50 | $6,735 43rd of 50 |
| Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless | 32.96 46th of 50 | 53.31 12th of 50 |
| WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State | $2,006 9th of 50 | $1,554 43rd of 50 |
| Crime RatePension-Friendly States | 14 44th of 49 | 77 11th of 49 |
| Employment RateEmployment Rate by State | 97.7% tied 4th of 51 | 96.2% tied 38th of 51 |
| Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State | $99,475 11th of 50 | $77,955 44th of 50 |
| Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 28.1% 34th of 50 | 1.23% 1st of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Alabama or Kentucky?
- Kentucky comes out ahead of Alabama on 401 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 378 with 23 ties. Alabama leads on Travel and Health. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business 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 Kentucky?
- Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Kentucky has 4,629,682 (25th of 51).
- How do Alabama and Kentucky compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
- How do Alabama and Kentucky compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
- Where does Alabama beat Kentucky most clearly?
- Alabama ranks far ahead on SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 86.8 vs 64.6; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 437.2 per 100k vs 530.5 per 100k; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.24% vs 0.49%.
- Where does Kentucky beat Alabama most clearly?
- Kentucky ranks far ahead on Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $26.00 vs $393; Christmas Spirit Rank (Christmas by State): 7th vs 50th; Price (Egg Prices by State): $4.51 per dozen vs $6.12 per dozen.
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