Which has more people, Arkansas or Virginia?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).

How do Arkansas and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Virginia most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $129 vs $899; Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 11.0% vs 4.5%; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $129 vs $799.

Where does Virginia beat Arkansas most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC) (Recidivism Rates by State): 17.6% vs 46.1%; Average Net Worth (Wealth Inequality by State): $7,816,643 vs $439,790; DTaP 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 86.7% vs 74.7%.

Arkansas vs Virginia

Virginia comes out ahead of Arkansas on 522 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 274 with 15 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel. Virginia leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Culture and 10 more categories.

811 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas

Wins: 274
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 3

Virginia

Wins: 522
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Virginia
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	8,940,572 12th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$93,170 12th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	9.89% 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	101.1 36th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$61,914 15th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$74,040 11th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,579 40th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	205.9 8th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	4,258 15th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

PopulationVirginia · 126 statistics
Crime & SafetyVirginia · 77 statistics
CultureVirginia · 79 statistics
Tech & BusinessVirginia · 48 statistics
Facts & TriviaVirginia · 18 statistics
EducationVirginia · 51 statistics
HealthVirginia · 188 statistics
AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
GeographyVirginia · 25 statistics
LawVirginia · 71 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVirginia · 126 statistics
EconomicsVirginia · 295 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVirginia · 36 statistics
EnvironmentVirginia · 40 statistics
SportsArkansas · 17 statistics
TravelArkansas · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Virginia
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$129 3rd of 51	$899 tied last of 51
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	11.0% 2nd of 41	4.5% 40th of 41
3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State	46.1% 32nd of 34	17.6% 1st of 34
Average Net WorthWealth Inequality by State	$439,790 47th of 50	$7,816,643 1st of 50
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	74.7% 51st of 51	86.7% tied 4th of 51
Health and Safety RelatedMost Stressed States	1st worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$129 3rd of 50	$799 48th of 50
% of Pop. with Graduate or Professional DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	10.0% 50th of 51	19.2% tied 5th of 51
90th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State	$64,080 45th of 51	$131,920 1st of 51
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$27,123 47th of 50	$22,618 4th of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	9.8% 47th of 50	-8.5% 4th of 50
Socioeconomic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	48th 48th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Affordability RankDisability Benefits by State	7th 7th of 51	50th 50th of 51
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	77.9% 49th of 51	88.3% 6th of 51
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	12.0% tied 43rd of 45	4.15% 6th of 45
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$12,032 47th of 51	$9,245 5th of 51
Avg Income of 90th–95th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$120,300 48th of 51	$171,941 6th of 51
Chat GPT Messages per Capita RankChatGPT Usage by State	44th 44th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Educational Attainment RankMost Educated U.S. States	47th 47th of 50	6th 6th of 50
% of Median Income Spent On GroceriesGrocery Prices by State	9.79% 48th of 50	6.58% 7th of 50
% of Residents with a College DegreeBest States for Education	23.8% 48th of 50	39.5% 7th of 50
Socioeconomic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	48th 48th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	25.7% 49th of 51	42.2% 8th of 51
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$753 45th of 51	$455 4th of 51
Educational Attainment DiversityMost Diverse US States	48th 48th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State	$48,639 44th of 50	$63,280 4th of 50
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	5th 5th worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
Overall Education RankLeast Educated States	47th 47th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Overall Education ScoreMost Educated U.S. States	29.84 47th of 50	67.5 7th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Virginia?: Virginia comes out ahead of Arkansas on 522 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 274 with 15 ties. Arkansas leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel. Virginia leads on Population, 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 Virginia?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
How do Arkansas and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Virginia most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $129 vs $899; Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 11.0% vs 4.5%; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $129 vs $799.
Where does Virginia beat Arkansas most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC) (Recidivism Rates by State): 17.6% vs 46.1%; Average Net Worth (Wealth Inequality by State): $7,816,643 vs $439,790; DTaP 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 86.7% vs 74.7%.

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