Which has more people, Colorado or West Virginia?

Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and West Virginia has 1,764,892 (39th of 51).

How do Colorado and West Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), West Virginia $59,608 (50th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), West Virginia 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.

Where does Colorado beat West Virginia most clearly?

Colorado ranks far ahead on % of Pop. with Bachelors Degree (Most Educated U.S. States): 29.0% vs 14.8%; Obesity Rate (Obesity Rate by State): 25.0% vs 41.4%; Obesity Rate 40-59 (Most Obese States): 29.7% vs 50.4%.

Where does West Virginia beat Colorado most clearly?

West Virginia ranks far ahead on % of Pop. with High School Diploma or Equivalent (Most Educated U.S. States): 39.4% vs 19.0%; Average Mortage Debt (Debt by State): $20,770 vs $72,210; Average Personal Debt (Debt by State): $37,850 vs $92,690.

Colorado vs West Virginia

Colorado comes out ahead of West Virginia on 514 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 268 with 14 ties. Colorado leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Health and 12 more categories. West Virginia leads on Infrastructure & Energy.

796 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.

Colorado

Wins: 514
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 15

West Virginia

Wins: 268
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Colorado	West Virginia
Population	6,036,620 20th of 51	1,764,892 39th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,470 10th of 51	$59,608 50th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	4.2% tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.44% 4th of 51	16.7% 48th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.1 39th of 51	89.5 9th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,223 8th of 51	$50,051 50th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,190 9th of 51	$56,470 49th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,761 47th of 51	$872 1st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	421.7 43rd of 51	241.7 20th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	7,053 39th of 48	5,067 22nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaColorado · 18 statistics
AgricultureColorado · 17 statistics
HealthColorado · 190 statistics
EducationColorado · 50 statistics
SportsColorado · 17 statistics
GeographyColorado · 25 statistics
CultureColorado · 71 statistics
PopulationColorado · 123 statistics
EnvironmentColorado · 38 statistics
EconomicsColorado · 300 statistics
Tech & BusinessColorado · 48 statistics
LawColorado · 68 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWest Virginia · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColorado · 127 statistics
TravelColorado · 29 statistics
Crime & SafetyColorado · 72 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colorado	West Virginia
% of Pop. with Bachelors DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	29.0% 1st of 51	14.8% 51st of 51
Obesity RateObesity Rate by State	25.0% 1st of 50	41.4% 50th of 50
Obesity Rate 40-59Most Obese States	29.7% 1st of 50	50.4% 50th of 50
Educational Attainment DiversityMost Diverse US States	1st tied 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
% of Pop. with High School Diploma or EquivalentMost Educated U.S. States	19.0% 50th of 51	39.4% 1st of 51
Average Mortage DebtDebt by State	$72,210 50th of 51	$20,770 1st of 51
Average Personal DebtDebt by State	$92,690 50th of 51	$37,850 1st of 51
% of Residents with a College DegreeBest States for Education	41.6% 2nd of 50	21.3% 50th of 50
Educational Attainment RankMost Educated U.S. States	2nd 2nd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Socioeconomic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	2nd 2nd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	3.19 2nd of 49	100 49th of 49
Obesity Rate 18-39Most Obese States	22.0% tied 2nd of 50	39.7% 50th of 50
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	45.7% 3rd of 51	24.1% 51st of 51
Homes with Broadband Internet (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	93.5% 2nd of 51	86.1% 50th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Physically InactiveHealthiest States	15.6% 2nd of 50	28.7% 49th of 50
Socioeconomic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	3rd 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	385.6 per 100k 3rd of 51	517.8 per 100k 50th of 51
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	30.3% 3rd of 51	41.3% 50th of 51
Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US	50th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	102 4th of 50	8 50th of 50
Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	5.66 3rd of 49	93.07 48th of 49
Housing CostPension-Friendly States	42 46th of 49	100 1st of 49
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,761 47th of 51	$872 1st of 51
Price Level (Housing Rents)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	127.4 47th of 51	54.2 1st of 51
Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$3,163 4th of 51	$5,724 50th of 51
Maximum Local Sales Tax RateSales Tax by State	9.1% 37th of 38	1% tied 2nd of 38
Cardiovascular DiseaseHealthiest States	7.4 tied 4th of 50	14.2 50th of 50
Education and Health (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	4th 4th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Entertainment Rank (WH)Most Boring States	5th 5th of 50	50th 50th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colorado or West Virginia?: Colorado comes out ahead of West Virginia on 514 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 268 with 14 ties. Colorado leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Health and 12 more categories. West Virginia leads on Infrastructure & Energy. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colorado or West Virginia?: Colorado has a population of 6,036,620 (20th of 51 US states) and West Virginia has 1,764,892 (39th of 51).
How do Colorado and West Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Colorado $95,470 (10th of 51), West Virginia $59,608 (50th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
How do Colorado and West Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Colorado 4% (tied 25th of 51), West Virginia 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Colorado ranks better.
Where does Colorado beat West Virginia most clearly?: Colorado ranks far ahead on % of Pop. with Bachelors Degree (Most Educated U.S. States): 29.0% vs 14.8%; Obesity Rate (Obesity Rate by State): 25.0% vs 41.4%; Obesity Rate 40-59 (Most Obese States): 29.7% vs 50.4%.
Where does West Virginia beat Colorado most clearly?: West Virginia ranks far ahead on % of Pop. with High School Diploma or Equivalent (Most Educated U.S. States): 39.4% vs 19.0%; Average Mortage Debt (Debt by State): $20,770 vs $72,210; Average Personal Debt (Debt by State): $37,850 vs $92,690.

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