Which has more people, Illinois or Oklahoma?

Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Illinois and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Illinois beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Illinois ranks far ahead on Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k Pop (Private Prisons by State): 2.8 vs 187.1; Emotional Physical Well Being Rank (Saddest States): 3rd vs 46th; Overall Public School Rank (Public School Rankings by State): 5th vs 47th.

Where does Oklahoma beat Illinois most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 0.25% vs 4.95%; Gas Tax (¢/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): 20 ￠/gallon vs 66.4 ￠/gallon; Gas Tax ($/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): $0.200/gallon vs $0.664/gallon.

Illinois vs Oklahoma

Illinois comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 469 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 317 with 15 ties. Illinois leads on Population, Health and Crime & Safety and 11 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture and Politics & Government.

801 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Illinois

Wins: 469
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 14

Oklahoma

Wins: 317
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Illinois	Oklahoma
Population	12,735,249 6th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$83,390 18th of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.8% 26th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.0 33rd of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,333 17th of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,130 16th of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,274 28th of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	251.0 21st of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,104 32nd of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOklahoma · 15 statistics
PopulationIllinois · 125 statistics
HealthIllinois · 187 statistics
Crime & SafetyIllinois · 74 statistics
Tech & BusinessIllinois · 48 statistics
EducationIllinois · 51 statistics
SportsIllinois · 17 statistics
CultureIllinois · 79 statistics
LawIllinois · 70 statistics
Facts & TriviaIllinois · 18 statistics
EnvironmentIllinois · 40 statistics
TravelIllinois · 29 statistics
EconomicsIllinois · 291 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOklahoma · 127 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIllinois · 36 statistics
GeographyIllinois · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Illinois	Oklahoma
Min RateTax Rates by State	4.95% 36th of 40	0.25% 1st of 40
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	66.4 ￠/gallon 50th of 51	20 ￠/gallon tied 5th of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.664/gallon 50th of 51	$0.200/gallon tied 5th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	73.9 ￠/gallon 49th of 51	20 ￠/gallon tied 4th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.739/gallon 49th of 51	$0.200/gallon tied 4th of 51
Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k PopPrivate Prisons by State	2.8 4th of 27	187.1 27th of 27
Premium Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$5.58 45th of 51	$4.34 1st of 51
Emotional Physical Well Being RankSaddest States	3rd 3rd of 50	46th 46th of 50
Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State	$5.99 per gallon tied 43rd of 51	$5.04 per gallon 1st of 51
Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$5.09 45th of 51	$4.04 2nd of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	43rd 44th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	5th 5th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Costs RankFarming-Friendly States	48th 48th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State	4.95% 33rd of 39	0.25% 1st of 39
Avg SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$65,190 8th of 51	$34,710 50th of 51
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State	9.5% 43rd of 44	4% tied 6th of 44
Community & Environment RankHappiest States	43rd 43rd of 50	3rd 2nd of 50
Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$4.52 44th of 51	$3.64 3rd of 51
School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State	9th 9th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Police Officer Avg Annual SalaryPolice Officer Salary by State	$101,530 3rd of 50	$57,360 43rd of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	8.7% tied 4th of 46	16.7% 41st of 46
Entry Level SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$50,530 7th of 51	$28,010 47th of 51
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$37,757 45th of 51	$31,525 5th of 51
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	21.2% 46th of 50	13.9% 7th of 50
Local Tax Burden Per CapitaHighest Taxed States	$8,390 44th of 50	$4,527 5th of 50
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	19.4% tied 40th of 50	13.8% 2nd of 50
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	1% tied 6th of 47	10.0% 43rd of 47
Female Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	66.59 yrs 10th of 51	62.04 yrs 49th of 51
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	7th 7th of 51	46th 46th of 51
Taxes Paid To Own State Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$6,866 44th of 51	$3,380 5th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Illinois or Oklahoma?: Illinois comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 469 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 317 with 15 ties. Illinois leads on Population, Health and Crime & Safety and 11 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture and Politics & Government. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Illinois or Oklahoma?: Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Illinois and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
How do Illinois and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Illinois beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Illinois ranks far ahead on Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k Pop (Private Prisons by State): 2.8 vs 187.1; Emotional Physical Well Being Rank (Saddest States): 3rd vs 46th; Overall Public School Rank (Public School Rankings by State): 5th vs 47th.
Where does Oklahoma beat Illinois most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 0.25% vs 4.95%; Gas Tax (¢/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): 20 ￠/gallon vs 66.4 ￠/gallon; Gas Tax ($/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): $0.200/gallon vs $0.664/gallon.

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