Which has more people, Iowa or Missouri?

Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).

How do Iowa and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

Where does Iowa beat Missouri most clearly?

Iowa ranks far ahead on HepB 3 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.5% vs 89.3%; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 28.3% vs 47.3%; Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.0% vs 86.5%.

Where does Missouri beat Iowa most clearly?

Missouri ranks far ahead on Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020) (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 18.7 vs 30.1; Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 9th vs 47th; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 40th vs 3rd.

Iowa vs Missouri

Iowa comes out ahead of Missouri on 451 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 332 with 21 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Population and 7 more categories. Missouri leads on Travel, Sports and Tech & Business and 2 more categories.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 21 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Iowa

Wins: 451
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 10

Missouri

Wins: 332
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Iowa	Missouri
Population	3,246,320 32nd of 51	6,297,538 18th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$75,059 32nd of 51	$70,702 41st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.5% tied 15th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.1% 21st of 51	12.6% 34th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.8 3rd of 51	90.8 13th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,144 19th of 51	$57,850 28th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$59,830 42nd of 51	$62,160 34th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$972 7th of 51	$1,033 11th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	233.9 16th of 51	417.8 41st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,821 36th of 48	4,980 21st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyIowa · 74 statistics
HealthIowa · 187 statistics
TravelMissouri · 29 statistics
SportsMissouri · 17 statistics
PopulationIowa · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessMissouri · 48 statistics
EducationIowa · 50 statistics
EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
EconomicsIowa · 296 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIowa · 127 statistics
GeographyMissouri · 25 statistics
CultureIowa · 79 statistics
LawMissouri · 66 statistics
Facts & TriviaIowa · 18 statistics
AgricultureIowa · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 36 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Iowa	Missouri
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.5% 1st of 51	89.3% 47th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	28.3% 5th of 51	47.3% 50th of 51
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	96.0% 5th of 51	86.5% tied 49th of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	96.0% 2nd of 51	89.9% tied 45th of 51
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	88.6% 5th of 51	78.4% 48th of 51
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	3rd 3rd of 50	45th 45th of 50
MMRVaccination Rates by State	94.4% tied 5th of 51	88.4% 47th of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	25.9% 7th of 51	39.8% 48th of 51
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.6% 5th of 51	90.4% tied 45th of 51
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	30.1 44th of 48	18.7 6th of 48
Murder Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	1.6 tied 6th of 51	7.1 tied 46th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	93.5% 6th of 51	88.4% tied 45th of 51
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	5% tied 8th of 45	12.0% tied 43rd of 45
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	47th 47th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	3rd tied 3rd worst of 50	40th 10th best of 50
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	6% tied 39th of 50	1% tied 1st of 50
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	2.4 per 1k drivers tied 43rd of 51	0.7 per 1k drivers tied 5th of 51
Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State	$4,365 13th of 51	$1,153 51st of 51
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	28.7 44th of 48	17.2 9th of 48
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	8.44 12th of 49
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	9.3 45th of 50	3.6 9th of 50
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	43rd 43rd of 50	7th 7th of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	82 2nd of 50	35 tied 37th of 50
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$180 6th of 51	$585 42nd of 51
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$180 6th of 50	$565 41st of 50
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	43rd 43rd of 50	8th 8th of 50
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	77.5% 4th of 51	67.5% 39th of 51
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	11.1% 2nd of 51	19.8% 37th of 51
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	84.7% 11th of 51	77.0% tied 45th of 51
Personal InjuryStatute of Limitations by State	2 tied 3rd of 50	5 49th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Iowa or Missouri?: Iowa comes out ahead of Missouri on 451 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 332 with 21 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Population and 7 more categories. Missouri leads on Travel, Sports and Tech & Business 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 Missouri?: Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).
How do Iowa and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
How do Iowa and Missouri compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
Where does Iowa beat Missouri most clearly?: Iowa ranks far ahead on HepB 3 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.5% vs 89.3%; Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 28.3% vs 47.3%; Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.0% vs 86.5%.
Where does Missouri beat Iowa most clearly?: Missouri ranks far ahead on Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020) (Skin Cancer Rates by State): 18.7 vs 30.1; Combined Rank (Best States for Gun Owners): 9th vs 47th; Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 40th vs 3rd.

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