Which has more people, Delaware or Virginia?

Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).

How do Delaware and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Delaware beat Virginia most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Deaths in 1918 (Spanish Flu Deaths by State): 1,500 vs 15,679; Estimated Civil War Deaths (Civil War Casualties by State): 1,000 vs 31,000; Culture and Diversity Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 40th.

Where does Virginia beat Delaware most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC) (Recidivism Rates by State): 17.6% vs 55.9%; Average Wind Speed (Windiest States in the U.S.): 19.32 mph vs 12.91 mph; Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 628.06 vs 1,310.72.

Delaware vs Virginia

Virginia comes out ahead of Delaware on 437 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 324 with 22 ties. Delaware leads on Economics, Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business. Virginia leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Health and 10 more categories.

783 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 22 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Delaware

Wins: 324
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 3

Virginia

Wins: 437
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Delaware	Virginia
Population	1,069,781 45th of 51	8,940,572 12th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$84,954 17th of 51	$93,170 12th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.8% 45th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.4% 14th of 51	9.89% 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	99.8 32nd of 51	101.1 36th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,185 39th of 51	$61,914 15th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$69,880 18th of 51	$74,040 11th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,401 32nd of 51	$1,579 40th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	346.9 32nd of 51	205.9 8th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,482 18th of 48	4,258 15th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsVirginia · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyVirginia · 69 statistics
HealthVirginia · 182 statistics
PopulationVirginia · 125 statistics
GeographyVirginia · 25 statistics
EducationVirginia · 50 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVirginia · 120 statistics
Facts & TriviaVirginia · 17 statistics
LawVirginia · 59 statistics
AgricultureVirginia · 17 statistics
CultureVirginia · 79 statistics
TravelVirginia · 29 statistics
EconomicsDelaware · 285 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyDelaware · 33 statistics
EnvironmentVirginia · 39 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 47 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Delaware	Virginia
3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC)Recidivism Rates by State	55.9% 34th of 34	17.6% 1st of 34
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	12.91 mph 51st of 51	19.32 mph 8th of 51
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,310.72 48th of 51	628.06 5th of 51
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	46.2 46th of 50	72 4th of 50
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State	1,500 3rd of 49	15,679 44th of 49
Estimated Civil War DeathsCivil War Casualties by State	1,000 tied 3rd of 33	31,000 tied 29th of 33
Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	41st 41st of 50	1st 1st of 50
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	54.3 43rd of 50	70.4 3rd of 50
Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State	$44,678 50th of 50	$60,108 11th of 50
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$2,397 50th of 51	$98.00 11th of 51
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$542 43rd of 51	$351 4th of 51
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$727 42nd of 51	$441 3rd of 51
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	2nd 2nd of 50	40th 40th of 50
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.56% 46th of 51	0.25% tied 6th of 51
FatalitiesFloods by State	18 7th of 47	265 42nd of 47
Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers	41st 41st of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	2nd 2nd of 51	39th 40th of 51
ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States	6th 6th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	42nd 42nd of 50	5th tied 5th of 50
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$685 41st of 51	$455 4th of 51
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	5th 5th of 50	41st 41st of 50
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	50th 50th of 50	14th 14th of 50
YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State	6.5% tied 44th of 51	-0.62% 8th of 51
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$12,899 47th of 51	$9,195 11th of 51
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	11.28 7th of 51	8 43rd of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	4,627 per 100k 43rd of 51	3,126 per 100k 7th of 51
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	72.9 tied 43rd of 50	86.1 tied 8th of 50
Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$5,377 46th of 51	$3,403 11th of 51
% of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.6% 1st of 51	14.4% 36th of 51
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-45.0% tied 4th of 48	-9% 42nd of 48

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Quick answers

Which is better, Delaware or Virginia?: Virginia comes out ahead of Delaware on 437 of 783 statistics where one end is better, to 324 with 22 ties. Delaware leads on Economics, Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business. Virginia leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Health and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Delaware or Virginia?: Delaware has a population of 1,069,781 (45th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
How do Delaware and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
How do Delaware and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Delaware beat Virginia most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Deaths in 1918 (Spanish Flu Deaths by State): 1,500 vs 15,679; Estimated Civil War Deaths (Civil War Casualties by State): 1,000 vs 31,000; Culture and Diversity Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 40th.
Where does Virginia beat Delaware most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on 3-Year Re-Incarceration (VADOC) (Recidivism Rates by State): 17.6% vs 55.9%; Average Wind Speed (Windiest States in the U.S.): 19.32 mph vs 12.91 mph; Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 628.06 vs 1,310.72.

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