Which has more people, Illinois or Oregon?

Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Illinois and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.

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

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

Where does Illinois beat Oregon most clearly?

Illinois ranks far ahead on % of Amphibian Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.6% vs 38.7%; Required License Fee (LCSW Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $460; Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 4th vs 50th.

Where does Oregon beat Illinois most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 86.81 vs 3.36; FTE Reporter Rank (Most Corrupt States): 45th vs 2nd; FTE Convictions per Capita Rank (Most Corrupt States): 50th vs 6th.

Illinois vs Oregon

Illinois comes out ahead of Oregon on 392 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 386 with 14 ties. Illinois leads on Facts & Trivia, Law and Population and 4 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Geography and 4 more categories.

792 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: 392
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 7

Oregon

Wins: 386
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Illinois	Oregon
Population	12,735,249 6th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$83,390 18th of 51	$83,011 19th 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	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.0 33rd of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,333 17th of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,130 16th of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,274 28th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	251.0 21st of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,104 32nd of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOregon · 15 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 40 statistics
Facts & TriviaIllinois · 18 statistics
LawIllinois · 63 statistics
PopulationIllinois · 125 statistics
SportsIllinois · 17 statistics
GeographyOregon · 25 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 287 statistics
Crime & SafetyIllinois · 75 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOregon · 33 statistics
HealthOregon · 188 statistics
EducationIllinois · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessIllinois · 47 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOregon · 121 statistics
CultureEven · 79 statistics
TravelEven · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Illinois	Oregon
% of Amphibian Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2.6% 2nd of 31	38.7% 30th of 31
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$50.00 tied 3rd of 51	$460 50th of 51
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	4th 4th of 51	50th 50th of 51
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	3.36 49th of 50	86.81 4th of 50
FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States	2nd 2nd worst of 49	45th 4th best of 49
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	6th 6th worst of 50	50th best of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	86.3 1st of 50	55 45th of 50
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	10.3% 6th of 51	62.0% 50th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	89.7% 6th of 51	38.0% 50th of 51
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$31.50 4th of 50	$111 47th of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	7th tied 7th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	3rd 3rd of 51	46th 46th of 51
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	50.4 48th of 51	30.3 5th of 51
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	60.38 2nd of 51	34.5 45th of 51
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.153 7th of 50	0.0389 49th of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	153.1 per 100k person-years 7th of 50	38.9 per 100k person-years 49th of 50
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	2nd 2nd of 50	44th 44th of 50
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	74.1 7th of 50	36.5 49th of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	10 per 100k tied 6th of 49	121 per 100k 48th of 49
Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State	$354 42nd of 50	$211 1st of 50
Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	6th 6th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	37 47th of 47	86 tied 8th of 47
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	381 8th of 51	7,707 49th of 51
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	47th 46th of 49	7th 7th 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
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$15.00 tied 8th of 50	$44.00 48th of 50
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,777 per 100k 41st of 51	2,293 per 100k 1st of 51
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$205,700 9th of 50	$98,600 48th of 50
Safety RankQuality of Life by State	9th 9th of 50	48th 48th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Illinois or Oregon?: Illinois comes out ahead of Oregon on 392 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 386 with 14 ties. Illinois leads on Facts & Trivia, Law and Population and 4 more categories. Oregon leads on Agriculture, Environment and Geography and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Illinois or Oregon?: Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Illinois and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
How do Illinois and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
Where does Illinois beat Oregon most clearly?: Illinois ranks far ahead on % of Amphibian Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 2.6% vs 38.7%; Required License Fee (LCSW Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $460; Opportunity and Competition Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 4th vs 50th.
Where does Oregon beat Illinois most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 86.81 vs 3.36; FTE Reporter Rank (Most Corrupt States): 45th vs 2nd; FTE Convictions per Capita Rank (Most Corrupt States): 50th vs 6th.

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