Which has more people, Florida or Illinois?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Illinois has 12,735,249 (6th of 51).

How do Florida and Illinois compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.

How do Florida and Illinois compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

Where does Florida beat Illinois most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on Estimated Taxes (Least Taxed States): $4,882 vs $14,778; Tax as % of Income (Least Taxed States): 5.6% vs 16.9%; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 30.7% vs 38.7%.

Where does Illinois beat Florida most clearly?

Illinois ranks far ahead on Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $45.72 vs $24.10; Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $95,090 vs $50,120; Hep A Related Deaths (Hepatitis by State): 1 vs 77.

Florida vs Illinois

Illinois comes out ahead of Florida on 435 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 22 ties. Florida leads on Geography, Sports and Travel and 4 more categories. Illinois leads on Tech & Business, Education and Economics and 6 more categories.

798 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.

Florida

Wins: 341
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 7

Illinois

Wins: 435
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	Illinois
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	12,735,249 6th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$83,390 18th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	11.8% 26th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	100.0 33rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$60,333 17th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$71,130 16th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$1,274 28th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	251.0 21st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	6,104 32nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessIllinois · 48 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
EducationIllinois · 50 statistics
SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
EconomicsIllinois · 291 statistics
HealthIllinois · 185 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyFlorida · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaIllinois · 18 statistics
CultureFlorida · 78 statistics
EnvironmentIllinois · 40 statistics
LawIllinois · 69 statistics
Crime & SafetyIllinois · 76 statistics
AgricultureFlorida · 15 statistics
PopulationIllinois · 125 statistics
Politics & GovernmentFlorida · 126 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Florida	Illinois
Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$24.10 49th of 51	$45.72 1st of 51
Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$50,120 49th of 51	$95,090 1st of 51
Hep A Related DeathsHepatitis by State	77 32nd of 32	1 tied 1st of 32
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$4,882 5th of 51	$14,778 51st of 51
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	2.16% 51st of 51	4.19% 5th of 51
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	5.6% 5th of 51	16.9% 51st of 51
Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$25.18 50th of 51	$42.33 4th of 51
Electrician Mean Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$52,380 50th of 51	$88,040 4th of 51
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	46th 46th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	30.7% 2nd of 48	38.7% tied 42nd of 48
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	42nd 8th best of 50	1st worst of 50
Economy RankWorst States to Live in	50th best of 50	9th 8th worst of 50
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	49th 2nd best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MaxLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$40,460 43rd of 50	$100,300 1st of 50
Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions	50th 50th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless	37.58 43rd of 50	63.15 2nd of 50
Estimated Civil War DeathsCivil War Casualties by State	1,000 tied 3rd of 33	31,000 tied 29th of 33
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	53.8% 47th of 51	10.3% 6th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	46.2% 47th of 51	89.7% 6th of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	3rd 3rd of 51	43rd 44th of 51
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	12 46th of 51	35 6th of 51
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	6,100 48th of 51	381 8th of 51
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family	50th 50th of 50	11th 11th of 50
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	6th 6th of 50	45th 45th of 50
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	49 44th of 51	92 5th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	1.72% tied 42nd of 51	1.11% tied 1st of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	1.6% tied 42nd of 51	0.4% tied 1st of 51
School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State	47th 47th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Local Effective Tax RateHighest Taxed States	6.49% 6th of 50	10.2% 44th of 50
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.96 8th of 49	9.96 45th of 49

See every statistic they shareSearch and sort all of them, adjust for cost of living or population, or add up to two more places.

Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or Illinois?: Illinois comes out ahead of Florida on 435 of 798 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 22 ties. Florida leads on Geography, Sports and Travel and 4 more categories. Illinois leads on Tech & Business, Education and Economics and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Florida or Illinois?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Illinois has 12,735,249 (6th of 51).
How do Florida and Illinois compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
How do Florida and Illinois compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
Where does Florida beat Illinois most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on Estimated Taxes (Least Taxed States): $4,882 vs $14,778; Tax as % of Income (Least Taxed States): 5.6% vs 16.9%; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 30.7% vs 38.7%.
Where does Illinois beat Florida most clearly?: Illinois ranks far ahead on Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $45.72 vs $24.10; Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $95,090 vs $50,120; Hep A Related Deaths (Hepatitis by State): 1 vs 77.

More matchups

Other comparisons with Florida or Illinois.

All US states matchups