Which has more people, Arkansas or Wisconsin?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Arkansas and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Arkansas beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 3,831; Binged Alcohol Past Month (Drug Use by State): 21.1% vs 30.4%; Lyme Disease Cases (Tick Population by State): 5 vs 6,079.

Where does Wisconsin beat Arkansas most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 112.4% vs 38.8%; McDonalds Happy Meal (Fast Food Prices by State): $3.93 vs $2.76; Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 6.1% vs 19.4%.

Arkansas vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Arkansas on 495 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 292 with 20 ties. Arkansas leads on Travel and Agriculture. Wisconsin leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Tech & Business and 11 more categories.

807 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas

Wins: 292
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 2

Wisconsin

Wins: 495
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Wisconsin
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.1% 29th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.0% 46th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 48 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 77 statistics
CultureWisconsin · 79 statistics
TravelArkansas · 29 statistics
SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 190 statistics
AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 125 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 298 statistics
LawWisconsin · 70 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWisconsin · 127 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 36 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Wisconsin
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	1 tied 1st of 39	3,831 39th of 39
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	38.8% 50th of 51	112.4% 2nd of 51
McDonalds Happy MealFast Food Prices by State	$2.76 48th of 50	$3.93 1st of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	19.4% 44th of 46	6.1% 1st of 46
Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$94,580 45th of 47	$148,680 2nd of 47
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State	42.07 48th of 50	59.66 4th of 50
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.1% 6th of 51	30.4% 50th of 51
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	44th 44th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	46th 46th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	43.29 46th of 50	59.32 3rd of 50
Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	38.3 per 100k Births 36th of 39	13.2 per 100k Births 3rd of 39
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	49th 49th of 50	7th 7th of 50
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	-1.9% 41st of 48	27.9% 1st of 48
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	266 43rd of 50	283 tied 1st of 50
Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State	1.7 46th of 51	0.9 4th of 51
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	9.46% tied 43rd of 47	5.72% 5th of 47
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	58.5% 50th of 51	40.4% tied 8th of 51
Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State	5 tied 5th of 50	6,079 46th of 50
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	3.5 tied 7th of 50	11.9 48th of 50
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	5,927 per 100k 49th of 51	4,331 per 100k 8th of 51
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.4 49th of 50	0.75 9th of 50
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	15.3% 9th of 50	24.5% 49th of 50
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State	1% 1st of 44	7.9% 36th of 44
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	46.3% tied 7th of 51	61.8% 48th of 51
Median IncomeSafest Cities by State	$39,731 47th of 48	$134,456 9th of 48
Annual Median WageSonographer Salary by State	$67,270 46th of 51	$95,680 6th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	55.1% 50th of 51	36.0% 10th of 51
Hourly Median WageSonographer Salary by State	$32.34 46th of 51	$46.00 6th of 51
Overall RankBest States to Retire	47th 47th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State	87 6th of 50	42,002 45th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Arkansas on 495 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 292 with 20 ties. Arkansas leads on Travel and Agriculture. Wisconsin leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Tech & Business and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Wisconsin?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Arkansas and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on Prisoners, Unknown Ethnicity (Prison Population by State): 1 vs 3,831; Binged Alcohol Past Month (Drug Use by State): 21.1% vs 30.4%; Lyme Disease Cases (Tick Population by State): 5 vs 6,079.
Where does Wisconsin beat Arkansas most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 112.4% vs 38.8%; McDonalds Happy Meal (Fast Food Prices by State): $3.93 vs $2.76; Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 6.1% vs 19.4%.

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