Which has more people, Indiana or Iowa?

Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Iowa has 3,246,320 (32nd of 51).

How do Indiana and Iowa compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

How do Indiana and Iowa compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

Where does Indiana beat Iowa most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 30.4% vs 50.6%; Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.01 vs 10; Property Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 609 vs 2,885.

Where does Iowa beat Indiana most clearly?

Iowa ranks far ahead on Infrastructure Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 44th; MMR (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.4% vs 88.1%; PCV 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 88.6% vs 79.3%.

Indiana vs Iowa

Iowa comes out ahead of Indiana on 467 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 312 with 21 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Sports and 1 more category. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Health and Environment and 8 more categories.

800 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 21 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Indiana

Wins: 312
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 4

Iowa

Wins: 467
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Indiana	Iowa
Population	7,011,912 17th of 51	3,246,320 32nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,957 39th of 51	$75,059 32nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.3% 30th of 51	11.1% 21st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.3 18th of 51	87.8 3rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,562 36th of 51	$60,144 19th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,840 39th of 51	$59,830 42nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,062 14th of 51	$972 7th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	254.4 22nd of 51	233.9 16th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,627 26th of 48	6,821 36th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureIowa · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 48 statistics
TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
HealthIowa · 186 statistics
EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
Crime & SafetyIowa · 74 statistics
PopulationIowa · 126 statistics
Facts & TriviaIowa · 18 statistics
SportsIndiana · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
GeographyIowa · 25 statistics
EconomicsIowa · 294 statistics
CultureIowa · 79 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIowa · 125 statistics
EducationIowa · 50 statistics
LawEven · 65 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Indiana	Iowa
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	30.4% 5th of 46	50.6% 45th of 46
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	44th 44th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
MMRVaccination Rates by State	88.1% 48th of 51	94.4% tied 5th of 51
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	8.01 9th of 49	10 tied last of 49
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	609 2nd of 45	2,885 37th of 45
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	79.3% 44th of 51	88.6% 5th of 51
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	464 48th of 51	595 tied 9th of 51
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	950 47th of 51	1,211 9th of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-79 47th of 51	182 9th of 51
Property Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	2nd 2nd of 51	40th 40th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	88.7% 44th of 51	93.5% 6th of 51
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	6th 6th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	485 47th of 51	616 10th of 51
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State	3.23% 4th of 43	8.53% 35th of 43
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$38.00 7th of 50	$333 43rd of 50
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$220,418 7th of 50	$130,000 42nd of 50
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	15.9% 13th of 50	21.4% 48th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	56.2 49th of 50	83.6 14th of 50
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	100 1st of 49	31 35th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	100 1st of 49	31 35th of 49
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	2,489.15 40th of 51	1,352.08 5th of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	66.77 39th of 51	44.03 4th of 51
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	9th 9th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	1st 1st of 50	35th 35th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	1st 1st of 50	35th 35th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	32 1st of 50	22 tied 32nd of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	32 1st of 50	22 tied 32nd of 50
Crime Cost per CapitaMost Dangerous Cities by State	$337 4th of 45	$1,367 34th of 45
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	376.87 35th of 51	231.94 1st of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	40.5% 39th of 51	28.3% 5th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indiana or Iowa?: Iowa comes out ahead of Indiana on 467 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 312 with 21 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Sports and 1 more category. Iowa leads on Agriculture, Health and Environment and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indiana or Iowa?: Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Iowa has 3,246,320 (32nd of 51).
How do Indiana and Iowa compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
How do Indiana and Iowa compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
Where does Indiana beat Iowa most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 30.4% vs 50.6%; Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.01 vs 10; Property Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 609 vs 2,885.
Where does Iowa beat Indiana most clearly?: Iowa ranks far ahead on Infrastructure Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 44th; MMR (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.4% vs 88.1%; PCV 4 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 88.6% vs 79.3%.

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