Which has more people, Indiana or Minnesota?

Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).

How do Indiana and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.

Where does Indiana beat Minnesota most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Required License Fee (LCSW Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $385; Total Score (Best States to Homeschool): 83 vs 32; LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $250.

Where does Minnesota beat Indiana most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Campsite Quality (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.75 vs 0.92; Activity Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 42 vs 17; Environmental Hazards Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 45th.

Indiana vs Minnesota

Minnesota comes out ahead of Indiana on 499 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 291 with 15 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Politics & Government. Minnesota leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Health and 9 more categories.

805 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.

Indiana

Wins: 291
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 3

Minnesota

Wins: 499
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Indiana	Minnesota
Population	7,011,912 17th of 51	5,863,405 22nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,957 39th of 51	$89,062 14th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.3% 30th of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.3 18th of 51	98.6 30th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,562 36th of 51	$62,039 14th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,840 39th of 51	$71,160 15th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,062 14th of 51	$1,280 29th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	254.4 22nd of 51	223.5 13th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,627 26th of 48	8,534 46th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 188 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 126 statistics
AgricultureMinnesota · 17 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 51 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 75 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 296 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 48 statistics
TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 125 statistics
LawEven · 65 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Indiana	Minnesota
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	0.92 49th of 49	8.75 6th of 49
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	17 47th of 51	42 tied 2nd of 51
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$50.00 tied 3rd of 51	$385 47th of 51
Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool	83 tied 1st of 50	32 tied 43rd of 50
LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State	$50.00 tied 1st of 46	$250 tied 41st of 46
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	87.9 5th of 50	43.3 47th of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	45th 45th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	11.0% tied 4th of 40	20.3% 38th of 40
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	44th 44th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	464 48th of 51	598 tied 6th of 51
% That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State	8.6% tied 44th of 50	22.1% 4th of 50
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$104,010 40th of 47	$150,110 2nd of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$50.00 40th of 47	$72.17 2nd of 47
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	47th 47th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool	2nd 2nd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Capital Gains RateCapital Gains Tax by State	3.15% 4th of 43	9.85% 38th of 43
Income Tax Maximum RateTaxes by State	3.23% 4th of 43	9.85% 38th of 43
Worst States to Retire - HealthcareWorst States to Retire	11th 11th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Max RateTax Rates by State	3.15% 4th of 44	9.85% 38th of 44
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	88.9% 51st of 51	94.3% 12th of 51
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	3.23% 3rd of 37	7.25% 31st of 37
Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	31.4 tied 31st of 39	14.1 2nd of 39
Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	72.92 41st of 49	6.87 4th of 49
Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	76.37 40th of 49	16.16 3rd of 49
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	9 tied 43rd of 50	4 tied 5th of 50
% of Pop. with High School Diploma or EquivalentMost Educated U.S. States	32.0% 6th of 51	23.0% 44th of 51
Female Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	63.79 yrs 43rd of 51	67.12 yrs 5th of 51
Male Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	61.95 yrs 40th of 51	65.83 yrs 2nd of 51
% of Pop. with Bachelors DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	19.5% 42nd of 51	26.0% 4th of 51
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	30.4% 5th of 46	44.6% 39th of 46

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indiana or Minnesota?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Indiana on 499 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 291 with 15 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Politics & Government. Minnesota leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Health and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indiana or Minnesota?: Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).
How do Indiana and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Indiana and Minnesota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Indiana ranks better.
Where does Indiana beat Minnesota most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Required License Fee (LCSW Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $385; Total Score (Best States to Homeschool): 83 vs 32; LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $250.
Where does Minnesota beat Indiana most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Campsite Quality (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.75 vs 0.92; Activity Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 42 vs 17; Environmental Hazards Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 3rd vs 45th.

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