Which has more people, Idaho or Minnesota?

Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).

How do Idaho and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

Where does Idaho beat Minnesota most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Total Score (Best States to Homeschool): 83 vs 32; Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen) (Egg Prices by State): 36.0% vs 116.0%; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 46th.

Where does Minnesota beat Idaho most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Annual Median Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $150,110 vs $85,110; Hourly Median Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $72.17 vs $40.92; Political Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 5th vs 49th.

Idaho vs Minnesota

Minnesota comes out ahead of Idaho on 479 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 15 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Geography. Minnesota leads on Sports, Population and Health and 10 more categories.

802 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Idaho

Wins: 308
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 3

Minnesota

Wins: 479
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Idaho	Minnesota
Population	2,058,594 37th of 51	5,863,405 22nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,800 25th of 51	$89,062 14th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 17th of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	95.5 23rd of 51	98.6 30th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,816 44th of 51	$62,039 14th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$61,170 37th of 51	$71,160 15th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,238 27th of 51	$1,280 29th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	217.3 11th of 51	223.5 13th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,869 37th of 48	8,534 46th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 124 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 189 statistics
Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessMinnesota · 48 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 51 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 300 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 74 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
LawMinnesota · 66 statistics
TravelMinnesota · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMinnesota · 127 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 38 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Idaho	Minnesota
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$85,110 46th of 47	$150,110 2nd of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$40.92 46th of 47	$72.17 2nd of 47
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	49th 49th of 50	5th tied 5th of 50
Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool	83 tied 1st of 50	32 tied 43rd of 50
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	36.0% 5th of 50	116.0% 47th of 50
Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	48th 48th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$141,170 38th of 39	$191,090 6th of 39
Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State	$67.87 38th of 39	$91.87 6th of 39
Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$23.71 50th of 51	$37.52 8th of 51
Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$49,310 50th of 51	$78,050 8th of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	46th 46th of 51
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	58.2% 49th of 51	39.6% 7th of 51
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	7.06 50th of 51	11.16 8th of 51
Pain Reliever Misuse Past MonthDrug Use by State	4.41% tied 47th of 51	2.5% 6th of 51
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$70.00 tied 5th of 51	$385 47th of 51
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	3rd 3rd of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State	1.13% 7th of 39	5.35% 38th of 39
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	50.3% 48th of 51	35.3% 8th of 51
Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	3.3 48th of 48	1.8 tied 8th of 48
Intermediate 2-4 YearsHVAC Salary by State	$51,800 47th of 50	$59,900 8th of 50
Senior 4-6 YearsHVAC Salary by State	$58,100 47th of 50	$67,000 8th of 50
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$26,662 46th of 50	$23,120 7th of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	7.9% 46th of 50	-6.4% 7th of 50
Incarceration RateIncarceration Rates by State	460 per 100k 46th of 50	151 per 100k 7th of 50
Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	460 per 100k 46th of 50	151 per 100k 7th of 50
Low Incarceration Rate RankWorst Prisons by State	46th 46th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	490 per 100k 46th of 50	152 per 100k 7th of 50
Prisoners Over Age 18Prison Population by State	641 per 100k 46th of 50	196 per 100k 7th of 50
Online Cost Of Sample TinChewing Tobacco Prices by State	$1.32 4th of 30	$2.92 27th of 30
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	47th 47th of 51	7th tied 7th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Idaho or Minnesota?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Idaho on 479 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 15 ties. Idaho leads on Agriculture, Environment and Geography. Minnesota leads on Sports, Population 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, Idaho or Minnesota?: Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).
How do Idaho and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Idaho and Minnesota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
Where does Idaho beat Minnesota most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Total Score (Best States to Homeschool): 83 vs 32; Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen) (Egg Prices by State): 36.0% vs 116.0%; Employment and Wealth Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 4th vs 46th.
Where does Minnesota beat Idaho most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Annual Median Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $150,110 vs $85,110; Hourly Median Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $72.17 vs $40.92; Political Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 5th vs 49th.

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