Which has more people, Idaho or West Virginia?

Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and West Virginia has 1,764,892 (39th of 51).

How do Idaho and West Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), West Virginia $59,608 (50th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), West Virginia 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.

Where does Idaho beat West Virginia most clearly?

Idaho ranks far ahead on Work Environment Rank (Happiest States): 2nd vs 50th; Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 50th; Cardiovascular Disease (Healthiest States): 7.3 vs 14.2.

Where does West Virginia beat Idaho most clearly?

West Virginia ranks far ahead on DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 98.4% vs 79.5%; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 98.3% vs 79.6%; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 98.4% vs 80.1%.

Idaho vs West Virginia

Idaho comes out ahead of West Virginia on 513 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 268 with 19 ties. Idaho leads on Facts & Trivia, Environment and Health and 11 more categories. West Virginia leads on Travel and Politics & Government.

800 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Idaho

Wins: 513
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 14

West Virginia

Wins: 268
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Idaho	West Virginia
Population	2,058,594 37th of 51	1,764,892 39th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,800 25th of 51	$59,608 50th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	4.2% tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 17th of 51	16.7% 48th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	95.5 23rd of 51	89.5 9th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,816 44th of 51	$50,051 50th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$61,170 37th of 51	$56,470 49th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,238 27th of 51	$872 1st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	217.3 11th of 51	241.7 20th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,869 37th of 48	5,067 22nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaIdaho · 18 statistics
EnvironmentIdaho · 39 statistics
HealthIdaho · 189 statistics
EducationIdaho · 51 statistics
AgricultureIdaho · 17 statistics
GeographyIdaho · 25 statistics
CultureIdaho · 79 statistics
SportsIdaho · 17 statistics
PopulationIdaho · 123 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIdaho · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyIdaho · 70 statistics
EconomicsIdaho · 300 statistics
TravelWest Virginia · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessIdaho · 48 statistics
LawIdaho · 67 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWest Virginia · 127 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Idaho	West Virginia
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	79.5% 50th of 50	98.4% 1st of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	79.6% 50th of 50	98.3% 1st of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	80.1% 50th of 50	98.4% 1st of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	79.1% 50th of 50	99.7% 1st of 50
Work Environment RankHappiest States	2nd 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	1st 1st of 51	50th 50th of 51
Cardiovascular DiseaseHealthiest States	7.3 3rd of 50	14.2 50th of 50
ROI Potential RankFarming-Friendly States	3rd 3rd of 50	50th 50th of 50
EconomyBest States to Live In	3rd 3rd of 49	50th 49th of 49
Fatality RateFloods by State	0.02 1st of 47	1.68 45th of 47
Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool	83 tied 1st of 50	28 tied 47th of 50
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	3rd 3rd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$346 3rd of 51	$775 49th of 51
Work Environment RankSaddest States	3rd 3rd of 50	48th 48th of 50
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	7.06 50th of 51	11.89 5th of 51
Total Happiness ScoreSaddest States	61.6 6th of 50	33.83 50th of 50
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-47.0% 3rd of 48	18.0% 45th of 48
Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$8,148 2nd of 51	$12,769 46th of 51
Economy RankWorst States to Live in	47th 4th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US	47th 4th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in	48th 3rd best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	37.6 49th of 50	72.7 6th of 50
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	19.6 8th of 51	77.8 51st of 51
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	1st 1st of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	60.15 1st of 50	45.98 43rd of 50
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State	17.3 per 1k pop. tied 8th of 51	48.9 per 1k pop. 51st of 51
Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State	5.7 tied 43rd of 51	2.9 1st of 51
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	63.5% 47th of 51	43.3% 5th of 51
Death RateDeath Rate by State	839 per 100k 9th of 51	1,395 per 100k 51st of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Idaho or West Virginia?: Idaho comes out ahead of West Virginia on 513 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 268 with 19 ties. Idaho leads on Facts & Trivia, Environment and Health and 11 more categories. West Virginia leads on Travel and Politics & Government. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Idaho or West Virginia?: Idaho has a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51 US states) and West Virginia has 1,764,892 (39th of 51).
How do Idaho and West Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Idaho $77,800 (25th of 51), West Virginia $59,608 (50th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
How do Idaho and West Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Idaho 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), West Virginia 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Idaho ranks better.
Where does Idaho beat West Virginia most clearly?: Idaho ranks far ahead on Work Environment Rank (Happiest States): 2nd vs 50th; Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 50th; Cardiovascular Disease (Healthiest States): 7.3 vs 14.2.
Where does West Virginia beat Idaho most clearly?: West Virginia ranks far ahead on DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 98.4% vs 79.5%; MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten) (Vaccination Rates by State): 98.3% vs 79.6%; Polio 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 98.4% vs 80.1%.

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