Which has more people, Illinois or Michigan?

Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).

How do Illinois and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.

How do Illinois and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.

Where does Illinois beat Michigan most clearly?

Illinois ranks far ahead on SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 89.2 vs 30.4; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 86.3 vs 53.8; Hep A Related Deaths (Hepatitis by State): 1 vs 30.

Where does Michigan beat Illinois most clearly?

Michigan ranks far ahead on FTE Reporter Rank (Most Corrupt States): 47th vs 2nd; LLC Filing Fee (LLC Cost by State): $50 vs $500; Deaths in 1918 (Spanish Flu Deaths by State): 1,688 vs 23,500.

Illinois vs Michigan

Illinois comes out ahead of Michigan on 449 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 338 with 14 ties. Illinois leads on Education, Health and Culture and 7 more categories. Michigan leads on Sports, Environment and Politics & Government and 1 more category.

801 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Illinois

Wins: 449
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 10

Michigan

Wins: 338
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Illinois	Michigan
Population	12,735,249 6th of 51	10,155,806 10th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$83,390 18th of 51	$72,875 36th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.8% 26th of 51	13.2% 36th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.0 33rd of 51	96.2 24th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,333 17th of 51	$53,569 41st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,130 16th of 51	$64,920 26th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,274 28th of 51	$1,129 20th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	251.0 21st of 51	416.2 40th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,104 32nd of 48	6,745 35th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMichigan · 17 statistics
EducationIllinois · 51 statistics
HealthIllinois · 188 statistics
CultureIllinois · 79 statistics
PopulationIllinois · 124 statistics
EnvironmentMichigan · 38 statistics
AgricultureIllinois · 15 statistics
Tech & BusinessIllinois · 48 statistics
Facts & TriviaIllinois · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyIllinois · 76 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMichigan · 129 statistics
EconomicsIllinois · 293 statistics
GeographyIllinois · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMichigan · 36 statistics
LawEven · 68 statistics
TravelEven · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Illinois	Michigan
FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States	2nd 2nd worst of 49	47th 2nd best of 49
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	89.2 4th of 50	30.4 50th of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	86.3 1st of 50	53.8 46th of 50
LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State	$500 50th of 51	$50 tied 1st of 51
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State	23,500 47th of 49	1,688 4th of 49
Hep A Related DeathsHepatitis by State	1 tied 1st of 32	30 30th of 32
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	22.7% 3rd of 48	-5.6% 44th of 48
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	86 8th of 49	6 47th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	86 8th of 49	6 47th of 49
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	29 tied 5th of 50	19 tied 46th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	29 tied 5th of 50	19 tied 46th of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	8th 8th of 50	47th 47th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	57.8 47th of 50	88.9 8th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	8th 8th of 50	47th 47th of 50
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States	67 tied 7th of 50	51 tied last of 50
Attractive People RankMost Attractive States	1st 1st of 49	39th 38th of 49
County Road Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	0.7% 3rd of 27	21.0% 23rd of 27
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	4 tied 5th of 50	9 tied 43rd of 50
Family FunBest States to Raise a Family	4th 4th of 50	41st 41st of 50
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	27.0% 46th of 51	24.5% 9th of 51
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	92 5th of 51	54 41st of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	43rd 44th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Emotional Physical Well Being RankSaddest States	3rd 3rd of 50	38th 38th of 50
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	47th 46th of 49	12th 12th of 49
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$31.50 4th of 50	$76.00 tied 38th of 50
Local Tax Burden Per CapitaHighest Taxed States	$8,390 44th of 50	$4,720 10th of 50
Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	6th 6th of 50	40th 40th of 50
Online Cost Of Sample TinChewing Tobacco Prices by State	$3.23 29th of 30	$1.88 9th of 30
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	8.96% 40th of 47	6% tied 7th of 47
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	24 tied 13th of 50	3 tied last of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Illinois or Michigan?: Illinois comes out ahead of Michigan on 449 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 338 with 14 ties. Illinois leads on Education, Health and Culture and 7 more categories. Michigan leads on Sports, Environment and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Illinois or Michigan?: Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).
How do Illinois and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
How do Illinois and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
Where does Illinois beat Michigan most clearly?: Illinois ranks far ahead on SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 89.2 vs 30.4; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 86.3 vs 53.8; Hep A Related Deaths (Hepatitis by State): 1 vs 30.
Where does Michigan beat Illinois most clearly?: Michigan ranks far ahead on FTE Reporter Rank (Most Corrupt States): 47th vs 2nd; LLC Filing Fee (LLC Cost by State): $50 vs $500; Deaths in 1918 (Spanish Flu Deaths by State): 1,688 vs 23,500.

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