Which has more people, Delaware or South Dakota?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and South Dakota has 943,078 (46th of 51).

How do Delaware and South Dakota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), South Dakota $75,081 (31st of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), South Dakota 2.1% (1st of 51) among US states. South Dakota ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat South Dakota most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 812 vs 15,535; Aluminum Can Price (Aluminum Can Prices by State): $0.05 per lb vs $0.75 per lb; Annual Cost Increase (Grocery Prices by State): 3.7% vs 12.6%.

Where does South Dakota beat Delaware most clearly?

South Dakota ranks far ahead on Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 1st vs 50th; Average Wind Speed (Windiest States in the U.S.): 21.32 mph vs 12.91 mph; Drug Deaths Per 100k (Healthiest States): 10.3 vs 50.9.

Delaware vs South Dakota

South Dakota comes out ahead of Delaware on 390 of 771 statistics where one end is better, to 373 with 8 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Education and Travel and 5 more categories. South Dakota leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories.

771 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 373
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 8

South Dakota

Wins: 390
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	South Dakota
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	943,078 46th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$75,081 31st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	2.1% 1st of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	11.9% 27th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	88.6 6th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$69,153 5th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$57,610 45th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$946 2nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	307.5 28th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	7,633 42nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureSouth Dakota · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaSouth Dakota · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergySouth Dakota · 33 statistics
EnvironmentSouth Dakota · 38 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics
SportsSouth Dakota · 16 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
TravelDelaware · 29 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 285 statistics
GeographySouth Dakota · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetySouth Dakota · 69 statistics
HealthDelaware · 183 statistics
CultureDelaware · 78 statistics
Politics & GovernmentDelaware · 118 statistics
LawSouth Dakota · 56 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 123 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	South Dakota
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	50th 51st of 51	1st tied 1st of 51
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	12.91 mph 51st of 51	21.32 mph 2nd of 51
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	812 2nd of 51	15,535 51st of 51
Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State	$0.05 per lb 1st of 43	$0.75 per lb 42nd of 43
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	3.7% tied 3rd of 50	12.6% 50th of 50
Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$206,270 1st of 39	$144,860 37th of 39
Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$99.17 1st of 39	$69.64 37th of 39
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	50.9 49th of 51	10.3 2nd of 51
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	2nd 2nd of 51	49th 49th of 51
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	3rd 3rd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,961 pounds/mi² 49th of 50	108 pounds/mi² 3rd of 50
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	71.18 3rd of 51	50 49th of 51
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Employment RateEmployment Rate by State	95.6% tied 45th of 51	98.1% 1st of 51
3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State	55.9% 34th of 34	20.2% 4th of 34
Median Income - Seven-or-More Person HouseholdMedian Household Income by State	$152,821 6th of 51	$73,826 51st of 51
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State	469.7 4th of 51	191.7 49th of 51
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	47th 47th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	200 50th of 50	370,000 6th of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	0.3 50th of 50	578.1 6th of 50
Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State	$101 2nd of 39	$61.83 36th of 39
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	749.05 47th of 51	385.47 3rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	2.1% 1st of 51
HIV Death RateHIV Statistics by State	9.6 45th of 51	1.1 2nd of 51
Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	17 per 100k 6th of 50	125 per 100k 48th of 50
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	57.5% 48th of 51	37.0% tied 5th of 51
Annual CostAssisted Living Costs by State	$71,940 44th of 51	$40,200 2nd of 51
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$6.44M 49th of 50	$3.9B 8th of 50
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	263 47th of 50	281 6th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or South Dakota?: South Dakota comes out ahead of Delaware on 390 of 771 statistics where one end is better, to 373 with 8 ties. Delaware leads on Tech & Business, Education and Travel and 5 more categories. South Dakota leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy 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 South Dakota?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and South Dakota has 943,078 (46th of 51).
How do Delaware and South Dakota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), South Dakota $75,081 (31st of 51) among US states. Delaware ranks better.
How do Delaware and South Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), South Dakota 2.1% (1st of 51) among US states. South Dakota ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat South Dakota most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 812 vs 15,535; Aluminum Can Price (Aluminum Can Prices by State): $0.05 per lb vs $0.75 per lb; Annual Cost Increase (Grocery Prices by State): 3.7% vs 12.6%.
Where does South Dakota beat Delaware most clearly?: South Dakota ranks far ahead on Corporate Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 1st vs 50th; Average Wind Speed (Windiest States in the U.S.): 21.32 mph vs 12.91 mph; Drug Deaths Per 100k (Healthiest States): 10.3 vs 50.9.

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