Illinois vs Kansas

Illinois comes out ahead of Kansas on 449 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 343 with 10 ties. Illinois leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Health and 7 more categories. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment and 2 more categories.

802 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.

Illinois
Wins
449
Avg. percentile
52
Categories led
10
Kansas
Wins
343
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

StatisticIllinoisKansas
Population
12,735,249
6th of 51
2,989,188
34th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$83,390
18th of 51
$74,275
35th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)
4.6%
tied 40th of 51
3.8%
tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
11.8%
26th of 51
11.3%
23rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
100.0
33rd of 51
90.1
10th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State
$60,333
17th of 51
$59,172
21st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)
$71,130
16th of 51
$60,640
41st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
$1,274
28th of 51
$1,060
13th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)
251.0
21st of 51
457.2
45th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
6,104
32nd of 48
4,878
20th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • AgricultureKansas · 15 statistics
  • SportsIllinois · 17 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessIllinois · 48 statistics
  • HealthIllinois · 188 statistics
  • LawIllinois · 67 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
  • PopulationIllinois · 124 statistics
  • CultureIllinois · 79 statistics
  • EducationIllinois · 51 statistics
  • TravelIllinois · 29 statistics
  • EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
  • GeographyKansas · 25 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentIllinois · 126 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyIllinois · 75 statistics
  • Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
  • EconomicsEven · 293 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticIllinoisKansas
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States
86.3
1st of 50
48.8
49th of 50
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State
37
47th of 47
88
tied 4th of 47
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State
9.5%
43rd of 44
3.5%
tied 4th of 44
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State
762
1st of 51
4,065
45th of 51
Premium Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State
$5.58
45th of 51
$4.47
tied 2nd of 51
Police Officer Avg Annual SalaryPolice Officer Salary by State
$101,530
3rd of 50
$56,610
44th of 50
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State
488
45th of 51
626
4th of 51
Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State
$5.09
45th of 51
$4.13
5th of 51
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State
473
44th of 51
612
4th of 51
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State
961
44th of 51
1,238
4th of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State
-68
44th of 51
209
4th of 51
Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State
$5.99 per gallon
tied 43rd of 51
$5.17 per gallon
5th of 51
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States
85.4
tied 10th of 50
53.5
50th of 50
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State
6%
tied 39th of 50
1%
tied 1st of 50
Regulatory Policy RankMost Free States
38th
38th of 50
1st
1st of 50
Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States
29
tied 44th of 51
20
tied 6th of 51
Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State
29
45th of 51
19.6
8th of 51
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer
60.38
2nd of 51
37.76
39th of 51
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
103.8
43rd of 51
94.0
6th of 51
Gun Law Rank (Giffords)Gun Laws by State
6th
6th of 50
42nd
42nd of 50
Gun Laws Strength RankStrictest Gun Laws by State
6th
6th of 50
42nd
42nd of 50
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States
69
13th of 50
12
49th of 50
CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States
3
tied 36th of 48
1
tied 1st of 48
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State
23,500
47th of 49
2,300
tied 11th of 49
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State
45.4%
39th of 49
10.4%
4th of 49
Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
27.8
43rd of 51
19.7
7th of 51
Livability RankDisability Benefits by State
8th
8th of 51
44th
44th of 51
Favorable Gun Laws RankBest States for Gun Owners
43rd
43rd of 50
8th
8th of 50
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State
$205,700
9th of 50
$110,707
44th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business
29
tied 5th of 50
21
tied 39th of 50
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Quick answers

Which is better, Illinois or Kansas?
Illinois comes out ahead of Kansas on 449 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 343 with 10 ties. Illinois leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Health and 7 more categories. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Illinois or Kansas?
Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Kansas has 2,989,188 (34th of 51).
How do Illinois and Kansas compare on Median Household Income?
Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
How do Illinois and Kansas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Illinois beat Kansas most clearly?
Illinois ranks far ahead on SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 86.3 vs 48.8; Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 762 vs 4,065; Police Officer Avg Annual Salary (Police Officer Salary by State): $101,530 vs $56,610.
Where does Kansas beat Illinois most clearly?
Kansas ranks far ahead on Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 88 vs 37; Minimum (Corporate Tax Rates by State): 3.5% vs 9.5%; Premium Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $4.47 vs $5.58.

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