Which has more people, Delaware or Kansas?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Kansas has 2,989,188 (34th of 51).

How do Delaware and Kansas compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Kansas most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Culture and Diversity Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 45th; Average Engagement Ring Cost (Engagement Ring Cost by State): $4,106 vs $8,947; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 31.7% vs 39.0%.

Where does Kansas beat Delaware most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $14.81B vs $6.44M; Average EBRW SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 626 vs 480; Average Total SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 1,238 vs 933.

Delaware vs Kansas

Delaware comes out ahead of Kansas on 431 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 17 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Culture and Population and 8 more categories. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 2 more categories.

781 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 431
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 11

Kansas

Wins: 333
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Kansas
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	2,989,188 34th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$74,275 35th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3.8% tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	11.3% 23rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	90.1 10th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$59,172 21st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$60,640 41st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,060 13th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	457.2 45th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	4,878 20th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
CultureDelaware · 79 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 124 statistics
HealthDelaware · 185 statistics
SportsDelaware · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 33 statistics
Crime & SafetyKansas · 69 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
GeographyDelaware · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaKansas · 17 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 288 statistics
LawDelaware · 58 statistics
EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
Politics & GovernmentDelaware · 118 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Kansas
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$6.44M 49th of 50	$14.81B 2nd of 50
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	480 49th of 51	626 4th of 51
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	933 49th of 51	1,238 4th of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-96 49th of 51	209 4th of 51
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$2,397 50th of 51	$64.00 6th of 51
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	2nd 2nd of 50	45th 45th of 50
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$262 46th of 49	$50.00 tied 3rd of 49
Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State	$4,106 tied 4th of 51	$8,947 48th of 51
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	31.7% 4th of 48	39.0% tied 44th of 48
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	812 2nd of 51	4,065 45th of 51
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	57.5% 48th of 51	37.0% tied 5th of 51
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.56% 46th of 51	0.23% tied 3rd of 51
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State	8.7% 41st of 44	3.5% tied 4th of 44
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	749.05 47th of 51	402.99 5th of 51
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	44th 44th of 50
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	12.91 mph 51st of 51	19.3 mph 10th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	48.1% 45th of 51	32.5% 4th of 51
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	48th 48th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	3.7% tied 3rd of 50	8% 43rd of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	23.6% 8th of 50	38.3% 47th of 50
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	7 tied 40th of 49	33 3rd of 49
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	50.9 49th of 51	22.2 10th of 51
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	40th 40th of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,961 pounds/mi² 49th of 50	272 pounds/mi² 11th of 50
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead	$175,612 44th of 50	$11,596 6th of 50
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	2nd 2nd of 51	40th 40th of 51
Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State	58.2% 45th of 51	67.0% 7th of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$1,767 47th of 51	$935 9th of 51
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	37.9% 45th of 50	27.3% 8th of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	9th 9th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Kansas?: Delaware comes out ahead of Kansas on 431 of 781 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 17 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Culture and Population and 8 more categories. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Crime & Safety and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Kansas?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Kansas has 2,989,188 (34th of 51).
How do Delaware and Kansas compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Kansas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Kansas most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Culture and Diversity Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 45th; Average Engagement Ring Cost (Engagement Ring Cost by State): $4,106 vs $8,947; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 31.7% vs 39.0%.
Where does Kansas beat Delaware most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $14.81B vs $6.44M; Average EBRW SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 626 vs 480; Average Total SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 1,238 vs 933.

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