Which has more people, Illinois or Nevada?

Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).

How do Illinois and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.

Where does Illinois beat Nevada most clearly?

Illinois ranks far ahead on Shelters and Housing Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 49th; Overall Score (Higher is Better) (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 60.38 vs 31.43; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 86.3 vs 49.6.

Where does Nevada beat Illinois most clearly?

Nevada ranks far ahead on Estimated Taxes (Least Taxed States): $4,065 vs $14,778; Tax as % of Income (Least Taxed States): 4.6% vs 16.9%; Real Estate Property Tax Rate (Property Taxes by State): 0.47% vs 2.01%.

Illinois vs Nevada

Illinois comes out ahead of Nevada on 465 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 309 with 18 ties. Illinois leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Agriculture and 11 more categories. Nevada leads on Economics and Politics & Government.

792 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Illinois

Wins: 465
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 14

Nevada

Wins: 309
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Illinois	Nevada
Population	12,735,249 6th of 51	3,310,833 31st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$83,390 18th of 51	$78,260 23rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	5.3% 49th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.8% 26th of 51	12.4% 31st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.0 33rd of 51	100.0 34th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,333 17th of 51	$56,503 32nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,130 16th of 51	$62,050 35th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,274 28th of 51	$1,597 41st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	251.0 21st of 51	379.2 37th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,104 32nd of 48	3,451 12th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaIllinois · 18 statistics
SportsIllinois · 17 statistics
AgricultureIllinois · 15 statistics
Crime & SafetyIllinois · 75 statistics
EducationIllinois · 51 statistics
PopulationIllinois · 125 statistics
LawIllinois · 67 statistics
EnvironmentIllinois · 40 statistics
Tech & BusinessIllinois · 48 statistics
CultureIllinois · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIllinois · 36 statistics
HealthIllinois · 186 statistics
TravelIllinois · 28 statistics
EconomicsNevada · 288 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNevada · 126 statistics
GeographyIllinois · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Illinois	Nevada
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$14,778 51st of 51	$4,065 2nd of 51
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	16.9% 51st of 51	4.6% 2nd of 51
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	2nd 2nd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	60.38 2nd of 51	31.43 49th of 51
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	86.3 1st of 50	49.6 47th of 50
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	2.01% 49th of 50	0.47% 3rd of 50
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	2.07% 50th of 51	0.49% tied 3rd of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	34.4% 6th of 51	56.8% 51st of 51
% of Amphibian Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2.6% 2nd of 31	38.5% 29th of 31
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	35 6th of 51	6 tied last of 51
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	92 5th of 51	38 tied 49th of 51
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	5th 5th of 50	48th 48th of 50
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	4.19% 5th of 51	2.32% 48th of 51
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless	63.15 2nd of 50	36.89 44th of 50
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State	44th 44th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	9.96 45th of 49	2.74 4th of 49
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	27.92 7th of 49	93.03 48th of 49
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	6th 6th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	1.97% 50th of 51	0.56% tied 8th of 51
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State	23,500 47th of 49	2,000 tied 7th of 49
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$4,942 50th of 51	$1,310 9th of 51
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	0.6 per 1k drivers tied 2nd of 51	2.4 per 1k drivers tied 43rd of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	2.27% 50th of 51	0.6% 9th of 51
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$364,800 6th of 50	$335,250 45th of 50
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	6th 6th worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	40th 40th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	7th tied 7th of 50	46th 46th of 50
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$15.00 tied 8th of 50	$40.00 47th of 50
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	44th 44th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	3rd 3rd of 51	42nd 42nd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Illinois or Nevada?: Illinois comes out ahead of Nevada on 465 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 309 with 18 ties. Illinois leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Agriculture and 11 more categories. Nevada leads on Economics and Politics & Government. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Illinois or Nevada?: Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).
How do Illinois and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
How do Illinois and Nevada compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
Where does Illinois beat Nevada most clearly?: Illinois ranks far ahead on Shelters and Housing Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 49th; Overall Score (Higher is Better) (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 60.38 vs 31.43; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 86.3 vs 49.6.
Where does Nevada beat Illinois most clearly?: Nevada ranks far ahead on Estimated Taxes (Least Taxed States): $4,065 vs $14,778; Tax as % of Income (Least Taxed States): 4.6% vs 16.9%; Real Estate Property Tax Rate (Property Taxes by State): 0.47% vs 2.01%.

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