Which has more people, Delaware or Nebraska?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).

How do Delaware and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Nebraska most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 3rd vs 49th; Hourly Median Wage (Dentist Salary by State): $101 vs $61.51; Health Care Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 2nd vs 48th.

Where does Nebraska beat Delaware most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $17.82B vs $6.44M; Drug Deaths Per 100k (Healthiest States): 8.7 vs 50.9; Average Total SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 1,249 vs 933.

Delaware vs Nebraska

Nebraska comes out ahead of Delaware on 414 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 355 with 11 ties. Delaware leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Sports and 2 more categories. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories.

780 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: 355
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 5

Nebraska

Wins: 414
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Nebraska
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	2,030,421 38th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$76,475 29th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3% 6th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	10.6% 18th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	90.1 11th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$65,297 6th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$62,400 32nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,072 17th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	218.4 12th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	6,281 34th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyNebraska · 68 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 17 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
EnvironmentNebraska · 39 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 33 statistics
SportsDelaware · 17 statistics
PopulationNebraska · 125 statistics
LawNebraska · 58 statistics
HealthNebraska · 183 statistics
CultureDelaware · 79 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 290 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNebraska · 121 statistics
GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics
EducationNebraska · 49 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Nebraska
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$6.44M 49th of 50	$17.82B 1st of 50
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	50.9 49th of 51	8.7 1st of 51
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	933 49th of 51	1,249 2nd of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-96 49th of 51	220 2nd of 51
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State	$101 2nd of 39	$61.51 37th of 39
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	749.05 47th of 51	266.22 1st of 51
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	480 49th of 51	630 3rd of 51
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	2nd 2nd of 51	48th 48th of 51
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	95.6% tied 45th of 51	97.9% tied 2nd of 51
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	45th 45th of 50
Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$206,270 1st of 39	$155,620 34th of 39
Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$99.17 1st of 39	$74.82 34th of 39
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,961 pounds/mi² 49th of 50	228 pounds/mi² 7th of 50
Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State	58.2% 45th of 51	69.6% tied 2nd of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	2nd 2nd of 51	44th 44th of 51
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	71.18 3rd of 51	51.78 45th of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	4,627 per 100k 43rd of 51	2,459 per 100k 1st of 51
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$11.00 5th of 50	$38.00 46th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	65.1 42nd of 50	96.9 1st of 50
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	9th 9th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	6.67% tied 3rd of 44	52.6% 38th of 44
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	263 47th of 50	280 tied 7th of 50
US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	46.7% 39th of 44	5.26% 5th of 44
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3% 6th of 51
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	14.8% tied 8th of 50	20.5% tied 46th of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$2,159 50th of 50	$382 12th of 50
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State	9.6 45th of 51	1.8 tied 6th of 51
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$22.50 1st of 50	$76.00 tied 38th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Nebraska?: Nebraska comes out ahead of Delaware on 414 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 355 with 11 ties. Delaware leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Sports and 2 more categories. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Crime & Safety and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Nebraska?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).
How do Delaware and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and Nebraska compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Nebraska most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 3rd vs 49th; Hourly Median Wage (Dentist Salary by State): $101 vs $61.51; Health Care Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 2nd vs 48th.
Where does Nebraska beat Delaware most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on Gross Income (Cattle Ranching by State): $17.82B vs $6.44M; Drug Deaths Per 100k (Healthiest States): 8.7 vs 50.9; Average Total SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 1,249 vs 933.

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