Which has more people, Arkansas or Kansas?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Kansas has 2,989,188 (34th of 51).

How do Arkansas and Kansas compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Kansas most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on Campsite Quality (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 10 vs 2.64; Avg Annual Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): $128,130 vs $77,220; Avg Hourly Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): 61.6 vs 37.13.

Where does Kansas beat Arkansas most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 32.5% vs 55.1%; CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5; Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 37.0% vs 58.5%.

Arkansas vs Kansas

Kansas comes out ahead of Arkansas on 503 of 816 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 18 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports and Travel. Kansas leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Culture and 10 more categories.

816 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas

Wins: 295
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 2

Kansas

Wins: 503
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Kansas
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	2,989,188 34th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$74,275 35th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	3.8% tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	11.3% 23rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	90.1 10th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$59,172 21st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$60,640 41st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,060 13th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	457.2 45th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	4,878 20th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsArkansas · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyKansas · 76 statistics
CultureKansas · 79 statistics
EducationKansas · 51 statistics
PopulationKansas · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessKansas · 48 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
HealthKansas · 192 statistics
EconomicsKansas · 300 statistics
AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
Politics & GovernmentKansas · 126 statistics
LawKansas · 68 statistics
GeographyEven · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Kansas
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 1st of 49	2.64 48th of 49
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	55.1% 50th of 51	32.5% 4th of 51
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 tied last of 48	2 1st of 48
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	58.5% 50th of 51	37.0% tied 5th of 51
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	49th 49th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	$128,130 4th of 49	$77,220 43rd of 49
Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	61.6 4th of 49	37.13 43rd of 49
CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 tied last of 48	2 tied 3rd of 48
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	44th 44th of 50	6th 6th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.8% tied 3rd of 51	91.0% 42nd of 51
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	6% tied 39th of 50	1% tied 1st of 50
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.1% 6th of 51	26.0% 44th of 51
CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied last of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	11.0% 2nd of 41	6.5% 32nd of 41
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	44th 44th of 50	8th 8th of 50
CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 36th of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	41st tied 41st of 51	5th 5th of 51
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	95.0% tied 8th of 51	88.4% 45th of 51
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	8.59 13th of 49	10 tied last of 49
Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in	10th 10th worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	19.4% 44th of 46	10.8% 12th of 46
InfrastructureBest States to Live In	40th 39th of 49	5th 5th of 49
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	3,225 39th of 45	1,147 8th of 45
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$343,650 38th of 50	$371,189 4th of 50
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	62.5 tied 9th of 50	48.7 tied 43rd of 50
LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State	$50 tied 1st of 51	$160 tied 39th of 51
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	6.22 14th of 49	0.35 47th of 49
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$129 3rd of 50	$499 tied 34th of 50
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	56.3% 14th of 50	4.78% 47th of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$157 1st of 50	$579 34th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Kansas?: Kansas comes out ahead of Arkansas on 503 of 816 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 18 ties. Arkansas leads on Sports and Travel. Kansas leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Culture and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Kansas?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Kansas has 2,989,188 (34th of 51).
How do Arkansas and Kansas compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Kansas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Kansas most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on Campsite Quality (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 10 vs 2.64; Avg Annual Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): $128,130 vs $77,220; Avg Hourly Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): 61.6 vs 37.13.
Where does Kansas beat Arkansas most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 32.5% vs 55.1%; CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5; Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 37.0% vs 58.5%.

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