Iowa vs Kansas
Iowa comes out ahead of Kansas on 478 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 306 with 23 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Travel and Facts & Trivia and 2 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,246,320 32nd of 51 | 2,989,188 34th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $75,059 32nd of 51 | $74,275 35th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.5% tied 15th of 51 | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.1% 21st of 51 | 11.3% 23rd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 87.8 3rd of 51 | 90.1 10th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $60,144 19th of 51 | $59,172 21st of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $59,830 42nd of 51 | $60,640 41st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $972 7th of 51 | $1,060 13th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 233.9 16th of 51 | 457.2 45th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,821 36th of 48 | 4,878 20th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyIowa · 74 statistics
- HealthIowa · 190 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIowa · 126 statistics
- SportsIowa · 17 statistics
- AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
- PopulationIowa · 125 statistics
- LawIowa · 66 statistics
- TravelKansas · 29 statistics
- EconomicsIowa · 298 statistics
- Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
- EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIowa · 48 statistics
- GeographyKansas · 25 statistics
- CultureIowa · 79 statistics
- EducationIowa · 50 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Iowa | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State | 20.4% 1st of 50 | 38.3% 47th of 50 |
| Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State | 96.0% 5th of 51 | 88.4% 45th of 51 |
| Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in | 8th tied 8th worst of 50 | 46th 4th best of 50 |
| Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State | $4,939 9th of 51 | $8,947 48th of 51 |
| Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 6% tied 39th of 50 | 1% tied 1st of 50 |
| Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State | 5% tied 8th of 45 | 11.5% 42nd of 45 |
| MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State | 96.6% 5th of 51 | 91.0% 42nd of 51 |
| Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State | 3,911 per 100k 4th of 51 | 5,392 per 100k 40th of 51 |
| Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State | 1,147 per 100k 4th of 51 | 1,676 per 100k 40th of 51 |
| Road QualityRoad Quality by State | 41st 41st of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State | $20.00 tied 2nd of 50 | $30.00 tied 35th of 50 |
| Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State | 5% tied 12th of 45 | 7.5% 45th of 45 |
| LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State | $50 tied 1st of 51 | $160 tied 39th of 51 |
| Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $359 5th of 51 | $508 tied 39th of 51 |
| VaricellaVaccination Rates by State | 93.5% 6th of 51 | 89.2% tied 40th of 51 |
| HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State | 96.5% 1st of 51 | 91.7% 35th of 51 |
| Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping | 7.19 5th of 49 | 2.73 37th of 49 |
| DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 84.7% 11th of 51 | 77.4% 44th of 51 |
| Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 45th 45th of 51 | 12th 12th of 51 |
| Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State | 2,885 37th of 45 | 1,147 8th of 45 |
| SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States | 83.6 14th of 50 | 58.6 46th of 50 |
| Farmland Price Per AcreAcre Value by State | $9,250 39th of 46 | $2,750 10th of 46 |
| MMRVaccination Rates by State | 94.4% tied 5th of 51 | 90.0% tied 37th of 51 |
| State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States | 67 tied 7th of 50 | 59 tied 39th of 50 |
| Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State | 77.5% 4th of 51 | 68.2% tied 35th of 51 |
| Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State | $466 tied 4th of 51 | $684 36th of 51 |
| Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State | $180 6th of 50 | $499 tied 34th of 50 |
| SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States | 82.6 tied 17th of 50 | 53.5 50th of 50 |
| Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 1,171.7 11th of 51 | 1,796.5 41st of 51 |
| DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State | $572 36th of 51 | $64.00 6th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iowa or Kansas?
- Iowa comes out ahead of Kansas on 478 of 807 statistics where one end is better, to 306 with 23 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Travel and Facts & Trivia and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iowa or Kansas?
- Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Kansas has 2,989,188 (34th of 51).
- How do Iowa and Kansas compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
- How do Iowa and Kansas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
- Where does Iowa beat Kansas most clearly?
- Iowa ranks far ahead on Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of Men (Domestic Violence by State): 20.4% vs 38.3%; Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.0% vs 88.4%; Average Engagement Ring Cost (Engagement Ring Cost by State): $4,939 vs $8,947.
- Where does Kansas beat Iowa most clearly?
- Kansas ranks far ahead on Opportunity Rank (Worst States to Live in): 46th vs 8th; Rural Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 6%; Road Quality (Road Quality by State): 6th vs 41st.
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