Which has more people, Arkansas or Ohio?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).

How do Arkansas and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Ohio most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 % (Private Prisons by State): -100.0% vs 253.0%; Change in Prison Population 2000-2022 (Private Prisons by State): -100.0% vs 241.0%; Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 435.06 vs 779.77.

Where does Ohio beat Arkansas most clearly?

Ohio ranks far ahead on Average Used Car Price (Best States to Buy a Car): $22,244 vs $27,123; Difference Over Average (Best States to Buy a Car): -10.0% vs 9.8%; Quality of Life (Worst States to Retire): 43rd vs 2nd.

Arkansas vs Ohio

Ohio comes out ahead of Arkansas on 471 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 326 with 14 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Geography and Travel. Ohio leads on Tech & Business, Facts & Trivia and Crime & Safety and 9 more categories.

811 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas

Wins: 326
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 3

Ohio

Wins: 471
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Ohio
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	11,940,399 7th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$71,389 40th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	13.3% 37th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	92.8 17th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$56,232 34th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$64,390 28th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,034 12th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	275.6 24th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	5,688 27th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaOhio · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyOhio · 77 statistics
CultureOhio · 79 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
PopulationOhio · 125 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOhio · 125 statistics
SportsOhio · 17 statistics
GeographyArkansas · 25 statistics
LawOhio · 69 statistics
EducationOhio · 50 statistics
TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
HealthOhio · 191 statistics
EconomicsOhio · 298 statistics
EnvironmentEven · 40 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Ohio
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$27,123 47th of 50	$22,244 2nd of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	9.8% 47th of 50	-10.0% 2nd of 50
Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 %Private Prisons by State	-100.0% tied 1st of 30	253.0% 28th of 30
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	2nd 2nd worst of 50	43rd 8th best of 50
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$36,600 49th of 50	$65,440 8th of 50
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$36,343 44th of 50	$32,267 3rd of 50
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	32.05 48th of 51	53.62 7th of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	46.6% 51st of 51	27.3% 11th of 51
Change in Prison Population 2000-2022Private Prisons by State	-100.0% tied 1st of 30	241.0% 28th of 30
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	435.06 9th of 51	779.77 48th of 51
Livability RankDisability Benefits by State	48th 48th of 51	9th 9th of 51
Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool	81 4th of 50	35 42nd of 50
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	40th 40th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	49th 49th of 50	11th 11th of 50
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MaxLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$36,600 49th of 50	$69,040 11th of 50
Golf RankingBest State for Golf	42nd 40th of 48	5th 4th of 48
Average Total Car Repair CostAuto Repair Rates by State	$148 45th of 51	$136 7th of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	48.55 6th of 51	72.93 44th of 51
Supplies RankBest States for Fishing	2nd 2nd of 51	40th 40th of 51
CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied last of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State	17.19 47th of 48	0.45 12th of 48
Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool	7th 7th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead	$10,558 3rd of 50	$69,620 39th of 50
County Road Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	1.47% 7th of 27	29.2% 26th of 27
Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions	48th 48th of 51	12th 12th of 51
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.1% 6th of 51	25.8% tied 41st of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	48.1% 51st of 51	33.0% tied 15th of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	38.8% 50th of 51	76.7% 15th of 51
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	55 37th of 50	90 3rd of 50
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$11,600 tied 4th of 48	$69,600 37th of 48

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Ohio?: Ohio comes out ahead of Arkansas on 471 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 326 with 14 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Geography and Travel. Ohio leads on Tech & Business, Facts & Trivia and Crime & Safety 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 Ohio?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).
How do Arkansas and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Ohio compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Arkansas ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Ohio most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 % (Private Prisons by State): -100.0% vs 253.0%; Change in Prison Population 2000-2022 (Private Prisons by State): -100.0% vs 241.0%; Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 435.06 vs 779.77.
Where does Ohio beat Arkansas most clearly?: Ohio ranks far ahead on Average Used Car Price (Best States to Buy a Car): $22,244 vs $27,123; Difference Over Average (Best States to Buy a Car): -10.0% vs 9.8%; Quality of Life (Worst States to Retire): 43rd vs 2nd.

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