Which has more people, Indiana or South Dakota?

Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and South Dakota has 943,078 (46th of 51).

How do Indiana and South Dakota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), South Dakota $75,081 (31st of 51) among US states. South Dakota ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), South Dakota 2.1% (1st of 51) among US states. South Dakota ranks better.

Where does Indiana beat South Dakota most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 96.0% vs 36.3%; Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 987 vs 15,535; LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $225.

Where does South Dakota beat Indiana most clearly?

South Dakota ranks far ahead on Natural Environment Rank (Worst States to Live in): 46th vs 1st; Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News) (Air Quality by State): 108 pounds/mi² vs 2,846 pounds/mi²; Campsite Quality (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.65 vs 0.92.

Indiana vs South Dakota

South Dakota comes out ahead of Indiana on 411 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 363 with 15 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Travel and 2 more categories. South Dakota leads on Agriculture, Geography and Environment and 8 more categories.

789 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: 363
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

South Dakota

Wins: 411
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Indiana	South Dakota
Population	7,011,912 17th of 51	943,078 46th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,957 39th of 51	$75,081 31st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	2.1% 1st of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.3% 30th of 51	11.9% 27th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.3 18th of 51	88.6 6th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,562 36th of 51	$69,153 5th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,840 39th of 51	$57,610 45th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,062 14th of 51	$946 2nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	254.4 22nd of 51	307.5 28th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,627 26th of 48	7,633 42nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureSouth Dakota · 17 statistics
GeographySouth Dakota · 25 statistics
EnvironmentSouth Dakota · 38 statistics
Facts & TriviaSouth Dakota · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 48 statistics
PopulationSouth Dakota · 124 statistics
Crime & SafetyIndiana · 74 statistics
CultureSouth Dakota · 78 statistics
HealthSouth Dakota · 182 statistics
TravelIndiana · 29 statistics
LawSouth Dakota · 67 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergySouth Dakota · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndiana · 121 statistics
SportsSouth Dakota · 16 statistics
EconomicsSouth Dakota · 287 statistics
EducationIndiana · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Indiana	South Dakota
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	96.0% 4th of 51	36.3% 51st of 51
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	1st worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	2,846 pounds/mi² 48th of 50	108 pounds/mi² 3rd of 50
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	987 7th of 51	15,535 51st of 51
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	0.92 49th of 49	8.65 7th of 49
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	45th 45th of 50	5th 5th of 50
LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State	$50.00 tied 1st of 46	$225 40th of 46
Sales TaxTaxes by State	7% tied 42nd of 46	4.2% 7th of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	7% tied 42nd of 46	4.2% 7th of 46
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	7% tied 41st of 45	4.2% 7th of 45
Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State	7% tied 40th of 45	4% tied 4th of 45
CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2 tied 1st of 48	4 tied 35th of 48
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$32,936 7th of 50	$37,192 46th of 50
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	44th 44th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	950 47th of 51	1,214 8th of 51
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	47th 47th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$364 10th of 51	$712 49th of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	-79 47th of 51	185 8th of 51
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	464 48th of 51	595 tied 9th of 51
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	485 47th of 51	619 9th of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	66.77 39th of 51	42.07 1st of 51
Prevalence Of Depression 2021Most Depressed States	24.2% 41st of 50	16.5% 4th of 50
Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	10th 10th of 50	47th 47th of 50
5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G	206.4 6th of 50	136.2 43rd of 50
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	71.65 11th of 50	3.87 48th of 50
Violent Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	99 4th of 45	435 37th of 45
Age-Adjusted Depression RateDepression Rates by State	25.0% tied 39th of 49	17.2% tied 3rd of 49
Crude Depression RateDepression Rates by State	24.2% 40th of 49	16.5% 4th of 49
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	2,489.15 40th of 51	1,221.13 3rd of 51
Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	44th 44th of 50	8th 8th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indiana or South Dakota?: South Dakota comes out ahead of Indiana on 411 of 789 statistics where one end is better, to 363 with 15 ties. Indiana leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Travel and 2 more categories. South Dakota leads on Agriculture, Geography 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 South Dakota?: Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and South Dakota has 943,078 (46th of 51).
How do Indiana and South Dakota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), South Dakota $75,081 (31st of 51) among US states. South Dakota ranks better.
How do Indiana and South Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), South Dakota 2.1% (1st of 51) among US states. South Dakota ranks better.
Where does Indiana beat South Dakota most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 96.0% vs 36.3%; Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 987 vs 15,535; LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $225.
Where does South Dakota beat Indiana most clearly?: South Dakota ranks far ahead on Natural Environment Rank (Worst States to Live in): 46th vs 1st; Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News) (Air Quality by State): 108 pounds/mi² vs 2,846 pounds/mi²; Campsite Quality (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.65 vs 0.92.

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