Which has more people, Iowa or Louisiana?

Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).

How do Iowa and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

Where does Iowa beat Louisiana most clearly?

Iowa ranks far ahead on CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 4; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of Men (Domestic Violence by State): 20.4% vs 37.3%; Money-Related (Most Stressed States): 49th vs 4th.

Where does Louisiana beat Iowa most clearly?

Louisiana ranks far ahead on Skin Cancer Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 14.4 vs 28.7; Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020) (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 17.5 vs 30.1; Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 7th vs 48th.

Iowa vs Louisiana

Iowa comes out ahead of Louisiana on 535 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 242 with 24 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Facts & Trivia and Health and 11 more categories. Louisiana leads on Sports and Travel.

801 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 24 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Iowa

Wins: 535
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 14

Louisiana

Wins: 242
Avg. percentile: 36
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Iowa	Louisiana
Population	3,246,320 32nd of 51	4,621,500 26th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$75,059 32nd of 51	$60,756 49th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.5% tied 15th of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.1% 21st of 51	18.9% 51st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.8 3rd of 51	88.2 5th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,144 19th of 51	$56,789 31st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$59,830 42nd of 51	$56,600 48th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$972 7th of 51	$1,064 15th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	233.9 16th of 51	515.1 47th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,821 36th of 48	1,652 2nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyIowa · 73 statistics
Facts & TriviaIowa · 18 statistics
HealthIowa · 187 statistics
PopulationIowa · 126 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 36 statistics
CultureIowa · 79 statistics
EducationIowa · 50 statistics
EconomicsIowa · 294 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIowa · 126 statistics
Tech & BusinessIowa · 47 statistics
EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
GeographyIowa · 25 statistics
LawIowa · 65 statistics
AgricultureIowa · 17 statistics
SportsLouisiana · 17 statistics
TravelLouisiana · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Iowa	Louisiana
CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 1st of 48	4 tied 44th of 48
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	20.4% 1st of 50	37.3% 46th of 50
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	49th 2nd best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	72.8 1st of 50	29.7 46th of 50
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	88.6% 5th of 51	77.0% 50th of 51
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	82 2nd of 50	21 46th of 50
CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	4 tied last of 48
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	12.3% 3rd of 51	7.4% 47th of 51
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	77.5% 4th of 51	66.2% 48th of 51
Work Environment RankSaddest States	6th 6th of 50	49th 49th of 50
OpportunityBest States to Live In	2nd 2nd of 49	45th 44th of 49
Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	1.6 tied 6th of 51	8.7 50th of 51
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	14.4 3rd of 51	48.6 46th of 51
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.44 tied 3rd of 51	0.49 tied 47th of 51
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.19 5th of 49	1.44 46th of 49
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	28.7 44th of 48	14.4 4th of 48
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	30.1 44th of 48	17.5 4th of 48
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.18 per 10k Government Employees tied 8th of 50	1.05 per 10k Government Employees 50th of 50
Economy RankWorst States to Live in	43rd tied 8th best of 50	1st worst of 50
Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State	103.2 8th of 50	95.3 49th of 50
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	6th 6th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	48th 48th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	2.7 tied 41st of 48	1.6 tied 2nd of 48
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-45.0% tied 4th of 48	40.0% 48th of 48
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	5% tied 8th of 45	13.0% 45th of 45
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	3 tied 37th of 48
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.5% 1st of 51	91.0% 41st of 51
Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State	67.3% 4th of 51	58.3% 44th of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$227.32 2nd of 51	$282.95 42nd of 51
Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State	29 8th of 50	96 47th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Iowa or Louisiana?: Iowa comes out ahead of Louisiana on 535 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 242 with 24 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Facts & Trivia and Health and 11 more categories. Louisiana leads on Sports and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Iowa or Louisiana?: Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).
How do Iowa and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
How do Iowa and Louisiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
Where does Iowa beat Louisiana most clearly?: Iowa ranks far ahead on CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 4; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of Men (Domestic Violence by State): 20.4% vs 37.3%; Money-Related (Most Stressed States): 49th vs 4th.
Where does Louisiana beat Iowa most clearly?: Louisiana ranks far ahead on Skin Cancer Rates (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 14.4 vs 28.7; Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020) (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 17.5 vs 30.1; Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 7th vs 48th.

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