Which has more people, Idaho or Nebraska?

Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).

How do Idaho and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Idaho beat Nebraska most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 0.89 vs 10; Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 1.08 vs 10; Health Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 46th.

Where does Nebraska beat Idaho most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on Juvenile Incarceration Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 7 per 100k vs 83 per 100k; % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry Bias (Most Racist States): 38.0% vs 63.5%; Veteran Unemployment Rate (Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State): 1.91 vs 6.44.

Idaho vs Nebraska

Nebraska comes out ahead of Idaho on 447 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 346 with 10 ties. Idaho leads on Sports, Travel and Geography and 2 more categories. Nebraska leads on Population, Facts & Trivia and Education and 5 more categories.

803 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Idaho

Wins: 346
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 5

Nebraska

Wins: 447
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Idaho	Nebraska
Population	2,058,594 37th of 51	2,030,421 38th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,800 25th of 51	$76,475 29th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3% 6th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 17th of 51	10.6% 18th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	95.5 23rd of 51	90.1 11th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,816 44th of 51	$65,297 6th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$61,170 37th of 51	$62,400 32nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,238 27th of 51	$1,072 17th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	217.3 11th of 51	218.4 12th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,869 37th of 48	6,281 34th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsIdaho · 17 statistics
PopulationNebraska · 124 statistics
TravelIdaho · 29 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 38 statistics
HealthNebraska · 188 statistics
EconomicsNebraska · 300 statistics
Tech & BusinessNebraska · 48 statistics
LawNebraska · 67 statistics
Crime & SafetyNebraska · 73 statistics
AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 127 statistics
CultureEven · 79 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 36 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Idaho	Nebraska
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	0.89 1st of 49	10 tied last of 49
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	1.08 2nd of 49	10 tied last of 49
Health Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	3rd 3rd of 47	46th 46th of 47
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	83 per 100k 45th of 49	7 per 100k tied 1st of 49
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State	4th 4th of 50	48th 48th of 50
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$28.00 1st of 51	$1,032 tied 45th of 51
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	63.5% 47th of 51	38.0% 3rd of 51
Veteran Unemployment RateVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State	6.44 44th of 50	1.91 1st of 50
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$447,465 48th of 51	$794,471 6th of 51
Overall RankBest States to Retire	5th 5th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$346 3rd of 51	$545 44th of 51
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	9th 9th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	2nd 2nd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State	36.0% 5th of 50	104.0% 45th of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	80.1% 50th of 50	95.7% 10th of 50
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	4th 4th of 51	44th 44th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	49th 49th of 51	9th 9th of 51
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	79.5% 50th of 50	95.2% 11th of 50
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	47th 47th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	3rd 3rd of 50	41st 41st of 50
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.49% 7th of 50	1.49% tied 44th of 50
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,816 44th of 51	$65,297 6th of 51
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.0583 42nd of 50	0.174 5th of 50
GDP per CapitaGDP by State	$50,040 47th of 50	$74,436 10th of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	58.3 per 100k person-years 42nd of 50	173.7 per 100k person-years 5th of 50
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	4th 4th of 50	41st 41st of 50
Education and Child CareBest States to Raise a Family	43rd 43rd of 50	6th 6th of 50
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	495 1st of 45	2,686 34th of 45
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	-1.53% 40th of 48	15.3% 5th of 48
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	21.9M acres 10th of 51	1.5M acres 47th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Idaho or Nebraska?: Nebraska comes out ahead of Idaho on 447 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 346 with 10 ties. Idaho leads on Sports, Travel and Geography and 2 more categories. Nebraska leads on Population, Facts & Trivia and Education and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Idaho or Nebraska?: Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).
How do Idaho and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
How do Idaho and Nebraska compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Idaho beat Nebraska most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 0.89 vs 10; Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 1.08 vs 10; Health Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 3rd vs 46th.
Where does Nebraska beat Idaho most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on Juvenile Incarceration Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 7 per 100k vs 83 per 100k; % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry Bias (Most Racist States): 38.0% vs 63.5%; Veteran Unemployment Rate (Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State): 1.91 vs 6.44.

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