Which has more people, Indiana or Virginia?

Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).

How do Indiana and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Indiana beat Virginia most clearly?

Indiana ranks far ahead on Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 10.6% vs 4.5%; Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $199 vs $899; Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 6th vs 47th.

Where does Virginia beat Indiana most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,245 vs $12,280; Local Street Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 10.9% vs 56.4%; DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.2% vs 81.8%.

Indiana vs Virginia

Virginia comes out ahead of Indiana on 476 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 311 with 18 ties. Indiana leads on Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business. Virginia leads on Population, Geography and Health and 11 more categories.

805 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Indiana

Wins: 311
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 2

Virginia

Wins: 476
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Indiana	Virginia
Population	7,011,912 17th of 51	8,940,572 12th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,957 39th of 51	$93,170 12th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.7% tied 18th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.3% 30th of 51	9.89% 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	93.3 18th of 51	101.1 36th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$55,562 36th of 51	$61,914 15th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,840 39th of 51	$74,040 11th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,062 14th of 51	$1,579 40th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	254.4 22nd of 51	205.9 8th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,627 26th of 48	4,258 15th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

PopulationVirginia · 126 statistics
GeographyVirginia · 25 statistics
HealthVirginia · 184 statistics
SportsVirginia · 17 statistics
EducationVirginia · 51 statistics
CultureVirginia · 79 statistics
Facts & TriviaVirginia · 18 statistics
AgricultureVirginia · 17 statistics
EnvironmentVirginia · 40 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndiana · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyVirginia · 75 statistics
LawVirginia · 71 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndiana · 48 statistics
EconomicsVirginia · 291 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVirginia · 125 statistics
TravelVirginia · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Indiana	Virginia
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	10.6% tied 4th of 41	4.5% 40th of 41
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$12,280 48th of 51	$9,245 5th of 51
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$199 tied 7th of 51	$899 tied last of 51
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	56.4% 41st of 44	10.9% 5th of 44
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	81.8% 49th of 50	96.2% 8th of 50
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	6th 6th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$199 tied 7th of 50	$799 48th of 50
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	53 42nd of 51	106 2nd of 51
Average Net WorthWealth Inequality by State	$497,440 40th of 50	$7,816,643 1st of 50
Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State	7% tied 36th of 39	4.3% 7th of 39
MMRVaccination Rates by State	88.1% 48th of 51	93.6% 9th of 51
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	17 47th of 51	39 tied 8th of 51
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	79.3% 44th of 51	88.3% 6th of 51
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$159 5th of 50	$310 42nd of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$237 4th of 50	$835 41st of 50
Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State	$365 7th of 51	$401 44th of 51
Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State	7% tied 40th of 45	4.15% 9th of 45
Educational Attainment RankMost Educated U.S. States	42nd 42nd of 50	6th 6th of 50
% of Pop. with Graduate or Professional DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	11.2% tied 41st of 51	19.2% tied 5th of 51
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	38.3% 40th of 48	32.2% 6th of 48
Affordability RankDisability Benefits by State	14th 14th of 51	50th 50th of 51
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$221 6th of 51	$258 42nd of 51
% of Residents with a College DegreeBest States for Education	27.2% 42nd of 50	39.5% 7th of 50
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	609 2nd of 45	2,430 33rd of 45
% of Pop. with High School Diploma or EquivalentMost Educated U.S. States	32.0% 6th of 51	23.6% 41st of 51
Avg Income of 95th–99th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$194,351 45th of 51	$275,813 10th of 51
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	29.5% 43rd of 51	42.2% 8th of 51
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	8th 8th of 51	43rd 43rd of 51
Five Percent Income ThresholdTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	$209,674 43rd of 51	$290,549 8th of 51
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$32,874 13th of 51	$39,165 48th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indiana or Virginia?: Virginia comes out ahead of Indiana on 476 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 311 with 18 ties. Indiana leads on Infrastructure & Energy and Tech & Business. Virginia leads on Population, Geography and Health and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indiana or Virginia?: Indiana has a population of 7,011,912 (17th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
How do Indiana and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Indiana $71,957 (39th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
How do Indiana and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Indiana 3.7% (tied 18th of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Indiana beat Virginia most clearly?: Indiana ranks far ahead on Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 10.6% vs 4.5%; Median Doc Fee (Car Dealer Fees by State): $199 vs $899; Homeless Youth Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 6th vs 47th.
Where does Virginia beat Indiana most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,245 vs $12,280; Local Street Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 10.9% vs 56.4%; DTaP 5 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.2% vs 81.8%.

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