Which has more people, Idaho or Mississippi?

Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).

How do Idaho and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

Where does Idaho beat Mississippi most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on DMV Fees (Car Dealer Fees by State): $28.00 vs $1,917; Household Income Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 50th; Overall Best (WalletHub) (Best States to Live In): 1st vs 48th.

Where does Mississippi beat Idaho most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Varicella 2 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 79.1%; DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 79.5%; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 80.1%.

Idaho vs Mississippi

Idaho comes out ahead of Mississippi on 502 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 283 with 12 ties. Idaho leads on Facts & Trivia, Environment and Geography and 13 more categories.

797 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Idaho

Wins: 502
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 16

Mississippi

Wins: 283
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 0

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Idaho	Mississippi
Population	2,058,594 37th of 51	2,958,148 35th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,800 25th of 51	$56,447 51st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3.8% tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 17th of 51	18.9% 50th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	95.5 23rd of 51	87.0 2nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,816 44th of 51	$48,465 51st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$61,170 37th of 51	$50,810 51st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,238 27th of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	217.3 11th of 51	226.9 15th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,869 37th of 48	2,388 5th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaIdaho · 17 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 23 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
CultureIdaho · 76 statistics
SportsIdaho · 17 statistics
HealthIdaho · 189 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 70 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIdaho · 125 statistics
EducationIdaho · 51 statistics
AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
LawIdaho · 70 statistics
EconomicsIdaho · 294 statistics
PopulationIdaho · 123 statistics
Tech & BusinessIdaho · 46 statistics
TravelIdaho · 27 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Idaho	Mississippi
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	79.1% 50th of 50	97.5% tied 2nd of 50
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$28.00 1st of 51	$1,917 49th of 51
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	79.5% 50th of 50	97.5% 3rd of 50
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	3rd 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	1st 1st of 50	48th 48th of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	80.1% 50th of 50	97.5% 3rd of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	60.15 1st of 50	42.77 48th of 50
Work Environment RankSaddest States	3rd 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
Obesity Rate - BlackMost Obese States	26.2% 2nd of 48	47.4% 46th of 48
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	79.6% 50th of 50	97.5% tied 4th of 50
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-47.0% 3rd of 48	19.0% tied 46th of 48
Economy RankWorst States to Live in	47th 4th best of 50	2nd 2nd worst of 50
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State	60.19 2nd of 50	43.53 47th of 50
Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in	48th 3rd best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
FatalitiesFloods by State	2 1st of 47	266 43rd of 47
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	33.3% 5th of 51	54.4% 50th of 51
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	47th 4th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	6th 5th of 49	48th 47th of 49
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	47th 48th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	88.0% 46th of 51	96.6% 3rd of 51
Cardiovascular DiseaseHealthiest States	7.3 3rd of 50	11.5 45th of 50
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	6.76 tied 8th of 49	1.15 49th of 49
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$346 3rd of 51	$589 45th of 51
Transportation Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	109.1 45th of 51	89.2 3rd of 51
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	9th 9th of 50	50th 50th of 50
EconomyBest States to Live In	3rd 3rd of 49	44th 43rd of 49
Overall Best - US NewsBest States to Live In	7th 7th of 49	48th 47th of 49
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.43 2nd of 51	0.48 tied 41st of 51
Male Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy by State	77.25 10th of 51	70.79 51st of 51
COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	109.6 44th of 51	89.8 3rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Idaho or Mississippi?: Idaho comes out ahead of Mississippi on 502 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 283 with 12 ties. Idaho leads on Facts & Trivia, Environment and Geography and 13 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Idaho or Mississippi?: Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).
How do Idaho and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
How do Idaho and Mississippi compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Mississippi 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
Where does Idaho beat Mississippi most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on DMV Fees (Car Dealer Fees by State): $28.00 vs $1,917; Household Income Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 50th; Overall Best (WalletHub) (Best States to Live In): 1st vs 48th.
Where does Mississippi beat Idaho most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Varicella 2 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 79.1%; DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 79.5%; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.5% vs 80.1%.

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