Which has more people, Illinois or Ohio?

Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).

How do Illinois and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.

How do Illinois and Ohio compare on Poverty Rate (%)?

Poverty Rate (%): Illinois 11.8% (26th of 51), Ohio 13.3% (37th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.

Where does Illinois beat Ohio most clearly?

Illinois ranks far ahead on County Road Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 0.7% vs 29.2%; Higher Education Quality (Public School Rankings by State): 7th vs 46th; Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 8.7% vs 16.5%.

Where does Ohio beat Illinois most clearly?

Ohio ranks far ahead on Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 86 vs 37; Price Level (Goods) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 93.7 vs 103.8; Property Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 6th vs 44th.

Illinois vs Ohio

Illinois comes out ahead of Ohio on 433 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 355 with 18 ties. Illinois leads on Health, Education and Population and 7 more categories. Ohio leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Sports and Tech & Business and 3 more categories.

806 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: 433
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 10

Ohio

Wins: 355
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Illinois	Ohio
Population	12,735,249 6th of 51	11,940,399 7th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$83,390 18th of 51	$71,389 40th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.8% 26th of 51	13.3% 37th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.0 33rd of 51	92.8 17th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,333 17th of 51	$56,232 34th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,130 16th of 51	$64,390 28th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,274 28th of 51	$1,034 12th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	251.0 21st of 51	275.6 24th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,104 32nd of 48	5,688 27th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
HealthIllinois · 188 statistics
EducationIllinois · 50 statistics
PopulationIllinois · 124 statistics
Facts & TriviaIllinois · 18 statistics
SportsOhio · 17 statistics
LawIllinois · 70 statistics
CultureIllinois · 79 statistics
Crime & SafetyIllinois · 76 statistics
GeographyIllinois · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOhio · 128 statistics
AgricultureOhio · 15 statistics
EnvironmentIllinois · 40 statistics
TravelIllinois · 29 statistics
EconomicsOhio · 294 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Illinois	Ohio
County Road Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	0.7% 3rd of 27	29.2% 26th of 27
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	37 47th of 47	86 tied 8th of 47
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.8 43rd of 51	93.7 2nd of 51
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	7th 7th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	8.7% tied 4th of 46	16.5% 39th of 46
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	273.68 9th of 51	455.41 47th of 51
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	44th 44th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Emotional Physical Well Being RankSaddest States	3rd 3rd of 50	39th 39th of 50
Best States for Teachers Total ScoreBest States for Teachers	55.25 5th of 51	41.06 41st of 51
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	11,100 37th of 50	6,342,400 tied 1st of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	17.3 37th of 50	9,910 tied 1st of 50
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	14th 14th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Hep A Related DeathsHepatitis by State	1 tied 1st of 32	16 tied 24th of 32
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	27.92 7th of 49	77.53 41st of 49
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	7th tied 7th of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	1,334 per 100k 11th of 51	1,800 per 100k 46th of 51
Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool	8th tied 8th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	10 per 100k tied 6th of 49	61 per 100k 40th of 49
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	39 9th of 49	122 42nd of 49
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	12.9% tied 15th of 51	8.2% 50th of 51
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	1,094 6th of 45	2,704 35th of 45
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	52.5 15th of 50	29.1 47th of 50
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	7.9 tied 13th of 50	9.8 45th of 50
Cardiovascular DiseaseHealthiest States	8.3 tied 10th of 50	11.1 tied 41st of 50
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	18.1% tied 10th of 48	25.0% tied 40th of 48
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$35,217 34th of 50	$32,267 3rd of 50
Female Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	66.59 yrs 10th of 51	63.84 yrs 41st of 51
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	4,534 per 100k 15th of 51	5,722 per 100k 46th of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	43rd 44th of 51	13th 13th of 51
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	93.8% 18th of 51	90.3% 49th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Illinois or Ohio?: Illinois comes out ahead of Ohio on 433 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 355 with 18 ties. Illinois leads on Health, Education and Population and 7 more categories. Ohio leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Sports and Tech & Business and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Illinois or Ohio?: Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).
How do Illinois and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
How do Illinois and Ohio compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): Illinois 11.8% (26th of 51), Ohio 13.3% (37th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
Where does Illinois beat Ohio most clearly?: Illinois ranks far ahead on County Road Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 0.7% vs 29.2%; Higher Education Quality (Public School Rankings by State): 7th vs 46th; Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 8.7% vs 16.5%.
Where does Ohio beat Illinois most clearly?: Ohio ranks far ahead on Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 86 vs 37; Price Level (Goods) (Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)): 93.7 vs 103.8; Property Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 6th vs 44th.

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