Which has more people, Arkansas or Iowa?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Iowa has 3,246,320 (32nd of 51).

How do Arkansas and Iowa compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

How do Arkansas and Iowa compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Iowa most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 4th vs 47th; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $28.00 vs $333; Black to White Disparity (x to 1) (Incarceration Rates by State): 3.5 vs 9.3.

Where does Iowa beat Arkansas most clearly?

Iowa ranks far ahead on CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 5; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 28.3% vs 48.1%; Depression Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 3,911 per 100k vs 5,927 per 100k.

Arkansas vs Iowa

Iowa comes out ahead of Arkansas on 514 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 273 with 21 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture and 1 more category. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Facts & Trivia and Health and 9 more categories.

808 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 21 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas

Wins: 273
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 4

Iowa

Wins: 514
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Iowa
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	3,246,320 32nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$75,059 32nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	11.1% 21st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	87.8 3rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$60,144 19th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$59,830 42nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$972 7th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	233.9 16th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	6,821 36th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyIowa · 74 statistics
Facts & TriviaIowa · 18 statistics
SportsArkansas · 17 statistics
HealthIowa · 190 statistics
PopulationIowa · 126 statistics
CultureIowa · 79 statistics
TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
EducationIowa · 50 statistics
Tech & BusinessIowa · 48 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIowa · 127 statistics
LawIowa · 66 statistics
EconomicsIowa · 298 statistics
EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 36 statistics
AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
GeographyArkansas · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Iowa
CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 tied last of 48	1 1st of 48
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	48.1% 51st of 51	28.3% 5th of 51
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	5,927 per 100k 49th of 51	3,911 per 100k 4th of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	1,885 per 100k 49th of 51	1,147 per 100k 4th of 51
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	5th 5th worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	46.6% 51st of 51	25.9% 7th of 51
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	77.9% 49th of 51	88.6% 5th of 51
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	4th 4th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$27,123 47th of 50	$23,062 6th of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	9.8% 47th of 50	-6.7% 6th of 50
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	13.9% 44th of 49	7.3% 4th of 49
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	58.5% 50th of 51	40.4% tied 8th of 51
Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State	17.19 47th of 48	0.33 8th of 48
Work Environment RankSaddest States	46th 46th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$28.00 3rd of 50	$333 43rd of 50
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 37th of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	74.7% 51st of 51	84.7% 11th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	34.2% 40th of 50	20.4% 1st of 50
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	12.0% tied 43rd of 45	5% tied 8th of 45
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	55.1% 50th of 51	36.3% 11th of 51
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	42nd 42nd of 50	4th 4th of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	30 40th of 50	82 2nd of 50
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	44th 44th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by State	7.4 47th of 49	4.4 10th of 49
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	3.5 tied 7th of 50	9.3 45th of 50
Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State	45.05 41st of 51	56.85 3rd of 51
CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied last of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Weather RankBest States to Retire	9th 9th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.4 49th of 50	0.71 12th of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	2nd 2nd worst of 50	39th 12th best of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Iowa?: Iowa comes out ahead of Arkansas on 514 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 273 with 21 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture and 1 more category. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Facts & Trivia and Health and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Iowa?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Iowa has 3,246,320 (32nd of 51).
How do Arkansas and Iowa compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Iowa compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Iowa most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 4th vs 47th; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $28.00 vs $333; Black to White Disparity (x to 1) (Incarceration Rates by State): 3.5 vs 9.3.
Where does Iowa beat Arkansas most clearly?: Iowa ranks far ahead on CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 5; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 28.3% vs 48.1%; Depression Rate (Mental Health Statistics by State): 3,911 per 100k vs 5,927 per 100k.

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