Which has more people, Arkansas or Wyoming?

Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do Arkansas and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

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

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

Where does Arkansas beat Wyoming most clearly?

Arkansas ranks far ahead on MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.6% vs 75.0%; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $28.00 vs $616; Avg Annual Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): $128,130 vs $70,360.

Where does Wyoming beat Arkansas most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on Overall Rank (Best States to Retire): 3rd vs 47th; Voted by Tourists (Friendliest States): 5th vs 49th; Employment Per 1000 Jobs (Veterinarian Salary by State): 0.78 vs 0.4.

Arkansas vs Wyoming

Wyoming comes out ahead of Arkansas on 474 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 305 with 11 ties. Arkansas leads on Travel and Agriculture. Wyoming leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Culture and 11 more categories.

790 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Arkansas

Wins: 305
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 2

Wyoming

Wins: 474
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Arkansas	Wyoming
Population	3,133,502 33rd of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$60,773 48th of 51	$76,176 30th 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	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	86.9 1st of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,219 38th of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$54,890 50th of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$947 3rd of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,393 11th of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
PopulationWyoming · 123 statistics
Crime & SafetyWyoming · 70 statistics
EconomicsWyoming · 291 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
EnvironmentWyoming · 39 statistics
HealthWyoming · 187 statistics
TravelArkansas · 27 statistics
GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessWyoming · 48 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWyoming · 123 statistics
AgricultureArkansas · 17 statistics
LawWyoming · 68 statistics
SportsWyoming · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Arkansas	Wyoming
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	96.6% 2nd of 51	75.0% 50th of 51
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$28.00 3rd of 50	$616 49th of 50
Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	$128,130 4th of 49	$70,360 49th of 49
Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	61.6 4th of 49	33.83 49th of 49
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	37 tied 3rd of 51	6 tied last of 51
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$157 1st of 50	$1,116 46th of 50
Overall RankBest States to Retire	47th 47th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	49th 49th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State	0.4 49th of 50	0.78 6th of 50
Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$27,628 46th of 51	$50,057 3rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	531.8 48th of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	9.46% tied 43rd of 47	5.56% 4th of 47
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	44th 44th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$51.00 5th of 51	$1,040 47th of 51
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	579 47th of 51	203 5th of 51
Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	620 per 100k 47th of 50	191 per 100k 6th of 50
Mean Annual Precipitation 1971-2000Best Weather by State	50.78 in 7th of 50	12.97 in 48th of 50
Annual Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$49,780 51st of 51	$131,720 10th of 51
Hourly Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$23.93 51st of 51	$63.33 10th of 51
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	3,497 44th of 51	94 3rd of 51
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	46th 46th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	2nd 2nd worst of 50	42nd 9th best of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	43.29 46th of 50	58.71 6th of 50
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	9% tied 39th of 47	-3% 3rd of 47
Crime RatePension-Friendly States	5 tied 46th of 49	83 tied 7th of 49
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 37th of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Sales Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	45th 46th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	5,927 per 100k 49th of 51	4,341 per 100k 9th of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	1,885 per 100k 49th of 51	1,283 per 100k 9th of 51
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	608 47th of 50	178 8th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Arkansas or Wyoming?: Wyoming comes out ahead of Arkansas on 474 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 305 with 11 ties. Arkansas leads on Travel and Agriculture. Wyoming leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Culture 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 Wyoming?: Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Arkansas and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Arkansas $60,773 (48th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
How do Arkansas and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Arkansas 4.1% (29th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
Where does Arkansas beat Wyoming most clearly?: Arkansas ranks far ahead on MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.6% vs 75.0%; Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $28.00 vs $616; Avg Annual Wage (Clinical Psychologist Salary by State): $128,130 vs $70,360.
Where does Wyoming beat Arkansas most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on Overall Rank (Best States to Retire): 3rd vs 47th; Voted by Tourists (Friendliest States): 5th vs 49th; Employment Per 1000 Jobs (Veterinarian Salary by State): 0.78 vs 0.4.

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