Which has more people, Florida or Kansas?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Kansas has 2,989,188 (34th of 51).

How do Florida and Kansas compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

Where does Florida beat Kansas most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 30.7% vs 39.0%; Culture and Diversity Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 45th; Access Rank (Best States for Fishing): 2nd vs 46th.

Where does Kansas beat Florida most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on Price (Egg Prices by State): $4.41 per dozen vs $6.36 per dozen; Opportunity Rank (Worst States to Live in): 46th vs 4th; K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 3.87% vs 2.16%.

Florida vs Kansas

Kansas comes out ahead of Florida on 398 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 389 with 13 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Travel and Geography and 5 more categories. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Economics and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories.

800 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Florida

Wins: 389
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 8

Kansas

Wins: 398
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	Kansas
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	2,989,188 34th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$74,275 35th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	3.8% tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	11.3% 23rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	90.1 10th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$59,172 21st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$60,640 41st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$1,060 13th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	457.2 45th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	4,878 20th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
CultureFlorida · 78 statistics
LawFlorida · 66 statistics
PopulationFlorida · 125 statistics
EconomicsKansas · 295 statistics
Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
EducationKansas · 50 statistics
EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
Tech & BusinessKansas · 48 statistics
HealthFlorida · 188 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentFlorida · 123 statistics
Crime & SafetyKansas · 76 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Florida	Kansas
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	30.7% 2nd of 48	39.0% tied 44th of 48
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	1st 1st of 50	45th 45th of 50
PriceEgg Prices by State	$6.36 per dozen 49th of 50	$4.41 per dozen 5th of 50
Access RankBest States for Fishing	2nd 2nd of 51	46th 46th of 51
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	4th 4th worst of 50	46th 4th best of 50
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	1st 1st of 51	44th 44th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	48.95 1st of 51	21.8 44th of 51
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$8,000 tied 2nd of 50	$20,000 tied last of 50
Community RankBest States for Fishing	1st 1st of 51	43rd 43rd of 51
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.96 8th of 49	10 tied last of 49
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	2.16% 51st of 51	3.87% 10th of 51
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	468 45th of 51	612 4th of 51
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	76 9th of 50	12 49th of 50
Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State	57.3% 47th of 51	67.0% 7th of 51
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	467,200 5th of 50	2,600 44th of 50
Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States	5th 5th of 50	44th 44th of 50
State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State	4th 3rd of 49	42nd 41st of 49
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	14.1% 46th of 51	1.9% tied 6th of 51
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	53.9% 45th of 51	37.0% tied 5th of 51
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	730 5th of 50	4.1 tied 43rd of 50
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	60 tied 40th of 47	88 tied 4th of 47
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
Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	105.1 42nd of 51	95.5 3rd of 51
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	2nd 2nd worst of 50	40th 11th best of 50
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	6th 6th of 50	44th 44th of 50
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	85.4 tied 10th of 50	53.5 50th of 50
Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$122 tied 41st of 50	$112 tied 4th of 50
Annual Grocery Cost (GoBanking)Grocery Prices by State	$6,362 tied 42nd of 49	$5,841 6th of 49
OpportunityBest States to Live In	47th 46th of 49	9th 9th of 49

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Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or Kansas?: Kansas comes out ahead of Florida on 398 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 389 with 13 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Travel and Geography and 5 more categories. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Economics and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Florida or Kansas?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Kansas has 2,989,188 (34th of 51).
How do Florida and Kansas compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
How do Florida and Kansas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Florida beat Kansas most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 30.7% vs 39.0%; Culture and Diversity Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 45th; Access Rank (Best States for Fishing): 2nd vs 46th.
Where does Kansas beat Florida most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on Price (Egg Prices by State): $4.41 per dozen vs $6.36 per dozen; Opportunity Rank (Worst States to Live in): 46th vs 4th; K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 3.87% vs 2.16%.

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