Which has more people, Idaho or Illinois?

Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Illinois has 12,735,249 (6th of 51).

How do Idaho and Illinois compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

Where does Idaho beat Illinois most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Most Hated Rank (Most Hated States in the US): 47th vs 1st; SSI State Budget Process Score (Most Corrupt States): 95.9 vs 57.8; Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 0.89 vs 9.96.

Where does Illinois beat Idaho most clearly?

Illinois ranks far ahead on Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $45.72 vs $23.71; Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $95,090 vs $49,310; Debt-To-Income Ratio High (Debt by State): 1.11% vs 2.06%.

Idaho vs Illinois

Illinois comes out ahead of Idaho on 405 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 385 with 9 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Geography and Environment and 5 more categories. Illinois leads on Tech & Business, Population and Sports and 4 more categories.

799 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Idaho

Wins: 385
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 8

Illinois

Wins: 405
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Idaho	Illinois
Population	2,058,594 37th of 51	12,735,249 6th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,800 25th of 51	$83,390 18th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 17th of 51	11.8% 26th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	95.5 23rd of 51	100.0 33rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,816 44th of 51	$60,333 17th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$61,170 37th of 51	$71,130 16th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,238 27th of 51	$1,274 28th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	217.3 11th of 51	251.0 21st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,869 37th of 48	6,104 32nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureIdaho · 15 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
Tech & BusinessIllinois · 48 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
PopulationIllinois · 123 statistics
SportsIllinois · 17 statistics
EducationIllinois · 51 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 73 statistics
LawIllinois · 69 statistics
HealthIllinois · 185 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIdaho · 128 statistics
CultureIdaho · 79 statistics
TravelIllinois · 29 statistics
Facts & TriviaIdaho · 18 statistics
EconomicsEven · 293 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Idaho	Illinois
Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$23.71 50th of 51	$45.72 1st of 51
Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$49,310 50th of 51	$95,090 1st of 51
Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US	47th 4th best of 50	1st worst of 50
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	2.06% tied last of 51	1.11% tied 1st of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	1.84% tied last of 51	0.4% tied 1st of 51
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	47th 47th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	95.9 2nd of 50	57.8 47th of 50
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	0.89 1st of 49	9.96 45th of 49
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	6th 5th of 49	50th 49th of 49
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	29.0 3rd of 51	50.4 48th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	49th 49th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$320,740 49th of 50	$364,800 6th of 50
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	82.26 6th of 50	3.36 49th of 50
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	43rd 7th best of 50	1st worst of 50
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.08 2nd of 49	9.99 tied 42nd of 49
FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States	43rd 6th best of 49	2nd 2nd worst of 49
Online Cost Of Sample TinChewing Tobacco Prices by State	$1.32 4th of 30	$3.23 29th of 30
Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$26.56 47th of 51	$42.33 4th of 51
Electrician Mean Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$55,240 47th of 51	$88,040 4th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	47th 47th of 51
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	44.6 46th of 50	89.2 4th of 50
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	2nd 1st of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.49% 7th of 50	2.01% 49th of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	18.2% 43rd of 46	8.7% tied 4th of 46
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	42 47th of 51	92 5th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	50.3% 48th of 51	34.4% 6th of 51
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	3,501 43rd of 51	762 1st of 51
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	24.0% 4th of 51	27.0% 46th of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	0.53% tied 7th of 51	2.07% 50th of 51
Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State	6th 6th of 50	47th 47th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Idaho or Illinois?: Illinois comes out ahead of Idaho on 405 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 385 with 9 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Geography and Environment and 5 more categories. Illinois leads on Tech & Business, Population and Sports and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Idaho or Illinois?: Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Illinois has 12,735,249 (6th of 51).
How do Idaho and Illinois compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
How do Idaho and Illinois compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
Where does Idaho beat Illinois most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Most Hated Rank (Most Hated States in the US): 47th vs 1st; SSI State Budget Process Score (Most Corrupt States): 95.9 vs 57.8; Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 0.89 vs 9.96.
Where does Illinois beat Idaho most clearly?: Illinois ranks far ahead on Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $45.72 vs $23.71; Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $95,090 vs $49,310; Debt-To-Income Ratio High (Debt by State): 1.11% vs 2.06%.

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