Which has more people, Delaware or Iowa?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Iowa has 3,246,320 (32nd of 51).

How do Delaware and Iowa compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

How do Delaware and Iowa compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Iowa most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 25.1% vs 50.6%; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 49th vs 3rd; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 48th.

Where does Iowa beat Delaware most clearly?

Iowa ranks far ahead on Cost Per Capita (Prisons by State): $139 vs $337; Drug Deaths Per 100k (Healthiest States): 14.4 vs 50.9; Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $6.22B vs $6.44M.

Delaware vs Iowa

Iowa comes out ahead of Delaware on 414 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 351 with 15 ties. Delaware leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Geography and 2 more categories. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Agriculture and Politics & Government and 6 more categories.

780 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.

Delaware

Wins: 351
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 5

Iowa

Wins: 414
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Iowa
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	3,246,320 32nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$75,059 32nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	11.1% 21st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	87.8 3rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$60,144 19th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$59,830 42nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$972 7th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	233.9 16th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	6,821 36th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyIowa · 69 statistics
AgricultureIowa · 17 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
GeographyDelaware · 25 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIowa · 120 statistics
CultureDelaware · 79 statistics
EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
EducationDelaware · 49 statistics
HealthIowa · 184 statistics
LawIowa · 58 statistics
Facts & TriviaIowa · 17 statistics
SportsIowa · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 33 statistics
EconomicsEven · 288 statistics
PopulationEven · 125 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Iowa
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	25.1% 2nd of 46	50.6% 45th of 46
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$337 47th of 50	$139 tied 1st of 50
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	49th 2nd best of 50	3rd tied 3rd worst of 50
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	50.9 49th of 51	14.4 3rd of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	48th 48th of 51
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$6.44M 49th of 50	$6.22B 4th of 50
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	3rd 3rd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$2,114 50th of 50	$180 6th of 50
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	6.67% tied 3rd of 44	58.8% 42nd of 44
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State	469.7 4th of 51	193.9 48th of 51
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	71.18 3rd of 51	51.55 46th of 51
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	749.05 47th of 51	405.46 6th of 51
Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State	58.2% 45th of 51	67.3% 4th of 51
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	14.8% tied 8th of 50	21.4% 48th of 50
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$73.02 10th of 51	$93.15 50th of 51
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	933 49th of 51	1,211 9th of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-96 49th of 51	182 9th of 51
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$37,559 42nd of 51	$30,464 2nd of 51
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	57.5% 48th of 51	40.4% tied 8th of 51
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	480 49th of 51	616 10th of 51
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	37.9% 45th of 50	25.4% 7th of 50
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.56% 46th of 51	0.25% tied 6th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	13th 13th of 51	51st 51st of 51
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$542 43rd of 51	$359 5th of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	4,627 per 100k 43rd of 51	2,705 per 100k 5th of 51
Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	4th 4th of 50	41st 41st of 50
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States	56 tied 47th of 50	67 tied 7th of 50
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	8th 7th of 50	44th 44th of 50
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States	45 43rd of 50	70.8 6th of 50
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$727 42nd of 51	$466 tied 4th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Iowa?: Iowa comes out ahead of Delaware on 414 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 351 with 15 ties. Delaware leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Geography and 2 more categories. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Agriculture and Politics & Government and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Iowa?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Iowa has 3,246,320 (32nd of 51).
How do Delaware and Iowa compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Iowa compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Iowa most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 25.1% vs 50.6%; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 49th vs 3rd; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 2nd vs 48th.
Where does Iowa beat Delaware most clearly?: Iowa ranks far ahead on Cost Per Capita (Prisons by State): $139 vs $337; Drug Deaths Per 100k (Healthiest States): 14.4 vs 50.9; Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $6.22B vs $6.44M.

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