Which has more people, Delaware or Missouri?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).

How do Delaware and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Missouri most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary Education (Per Pupil Spending by State): $5,994 vs $1,153; Deaths in 1918 (Spanish Flu Deaths by State): 1,500 vs 15,000; Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 1st vs 42nd.

Where does Missouri beat Delaware most clearly?

Missouri ranks far ahead on Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 3rd vs 50th; DMV Fees (Car Dealer Fees by State): $39.00 vs $2,397; Annual Cost (Assisted Living Costs by State): $36,000 vs $71,940.

Delaware vs Missouri

Delaware comes out ahead of Missouri on 426 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 345 with 11 ties. Delaware leads on Education, Population and Health and 3 more categories. Missouri leads on Agriculture, Sports and Law and 5 more categories.

782 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.

Delaware

Wins: 426
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 6

Missouri

Wins: 345
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Missouri
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	6,297,538 18th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$70,702 41st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	12.6% 34th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	90.8 13th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$57,850 28th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$62,160 34th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,033 11th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	417.8 41st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	4,980 21st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureMissouri · 17 statistics
SportsMissouri · 17 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 124 statistics
HealthDelaware · 182 statistics
CultureDelaware · 79 statistics
GeographyDelaware · 25 statistics
LawMissouri · 58 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 288 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMissouri · 121 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMissouri · 33 statistics
Crime & SafetyMissouri · 69 statistics
EnvironmentMissouri · 39 statistics
TravelMissouri · 29 statistics
Facts & TriviaEven · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 47 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Missouri
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$2,397 50th of 51	$39.00 3rd of 51
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$5,994 6th of 51	$1,153 51st of 51
Annual CostAssisted Living Costs by State	$71,940 44th of 51	$36,000 1st of 51
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	12.91 mph 51st of 51	19.31 mph 9th of 51
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	50th 50th of 50	9th 9th of 50
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	46.2 46th of 50	67.2 5th of 50
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State	1,500 3rd of 49	15,000 43rd of 49
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	1st 1st of 51	42nd 42nd of 51
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$6.44M 49th of 50	$3.34B 9th of 50
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$337 47th of 50	$164 8th of 50
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	47th 47th of 50	8th 8th of 50
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State	8.7% 41st of 44	4% tied 6th of 44
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	95.6% tied 45th of 51	97.5% tied 8th of 51
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	44th 44th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State	7 tied 40th of 49	29 5th of 49
McDonalds Happy MealFast Food Prices by State	$3.24 13th of 50	$2.73 tied last of 50
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$175,600 42nd of 48	$14,100 7th of 48
Overall Price Per AcreAcre Value by State	$175,600 42nd of 48	$14,100 7th of 48
Median Price per AcreBest States To Homestead	$175,612 44th of 50	$14,078 8th of 50
Overall Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	44th 44th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Overall Freedom ScoreMost Libertarian States	-0.23 44th of 50	0.3 8th of 50
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	9th 9th of 50	45th 45th of 50
Meth Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.7% tied 9th of 51	1.68% 46th of 51
Favorable Gun Laws RankBest States for Gun Owners	40th 40th of 50	4th tied 4th of 50
HPV Up-to-Date MaleVaccination Rates by State	72.1% 5th of 51	56.5% 41st of 51
10th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State	$48,410 13th of 51	$37,880 49th of 51
25th Percentile WageTeacher Pay by State	$59,770 12th of 51	$44,720 48th of 51
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	812 2nd of 51	2,617 38th of 51
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	50th 50th of 50	15th 15th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Missouri?: Delaware comes out ahead of Missouri on 426 of 782 statistics where one end is better, to 345 with 11 ties. Delaware leads on Education, Population and Health and 3 more categories. Missouri leads on Agriculture, Sports and Law and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Missouri?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).
How do Delaware and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Missouri compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Missouri most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary Education (Per Pupil Spending by State): $5,994 vs $1,153; Deaths in 1918 (Spanish Flu Deaths by State): 1,500 vs 15,000; Academic & Work Environment Rank (Best States for Teachers): 1st vs 42nd.
Where does Missouri beat Delaware most clearly?: Missouri ranks far ahead on Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 3rd vs 50th; DMV Fees (Car Dealer Fees by State): $39.00 vs $2,397; Annual Cost (Assisted Living Costs by State): $36,000 vs $71,940.

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