Which has more people, Iowa or Oklahoma?

Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Iowa and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Iowa beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Iowa ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 231.94 vs 472.71; MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.3% vs 77.6%; Healthcare Cost and Quality (Pension-Friendly States): 82 vs 15.

Where does Oklahoma beat Iowa most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinkers (Healthiest States): 13.8% vs 21.4%; Education Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 6th vs 46th; Costs Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 6th vs 45th.

Iowa vs Oklahoma

Iowa comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 491 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 288 with 24 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Population and 9 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Travel, Agriculture and Sports.

803 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: 491
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 12

Oklahoma

Wins: 288
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Iowa	Oklahoma
Population	3,246,320 32nd of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$75,059 32nd of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.5% tied 15th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.1% 21st of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.8 3rd of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,144 19th of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$59,830 42nd of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$972 7th of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	233.9 16th of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,821 36th of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyIowa · 73 statistics
HealthIowa · 190 statistics
PopulationIowa · 126 statistics
EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
EducationIowa · 50 statistics
CultureIowa · 79 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIowa · 126 statistics
TravelOklahoma · 29 statistics
Facts & TriviaIowa · 18 statistics
AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
EconomicsIowa · 298 statistics
LawIowa · 66 statistics
Tech & BusinessIowa · 48 statistics
SportsOklahoma · 17 statistics
GeographyEven · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Iowa	Oklahoma
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	231.94 1st of 51	472.71 48th of 51
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	21.4% 48th of 50	13.8% 2nd of 50
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	96.3% 3rd of 51	77.6% 49th of 51
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	82 2nd of 50	15 47th of 50
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.5% 1st of 51	89.7% 46th of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	96.0% 2nd of 51	89.4% 47th of 51
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	72.8 1st of 50	32.5 tied 44th of 50
Uninsured RateUninsured People by State	4.8% 6th of 50	13.8% 49th of 50
MMRVaccination Rates by State	94.4% tied 5th of 51	88.0% 49th of 51
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.6% 5th of 51	89.2% 48th of 51
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,352.08 5th of 51	3,182.06 48th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	20.4% 1st of 50	35.1% 43rd of 50
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	93.5% 6th of 51	86.7% 48th of 51
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	3 tied 37th of 48
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	46th 46th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	2,705 per 100k 5th of 51	4,733 per 100k 45th of 51
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	77.5% 4th of 51	66.6% 44th of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	1,147 per 100k 4th of 51	1,759 per 100k 44th of 51
Costs RankFarming-Friendly States	45th 45th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Overall RankFood Waste by State	44th 7th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	45th 6th best of 50	6th 6th worst of 50
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	7.3% 4th of 49	13.3% 42nd of 49
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	6th 6th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	3rd 3rd of 50	41st 41st of 50
Work Environment RankSaddest States	6th 6th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	96.0% 5th of 51	88.5% tied 43rd of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	28.3% 5th of 51	41.6% 43rd of 51
Female Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	66.3 yrs 11th of 51	62.04 yrs 49th of 51
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$452,200 46th of 51	$789,315 8th of 51
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	11.1% 2nd of 51	21.6% 40th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Iowa or Oklahoma?: Iowa comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 491 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 288 with 24 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Population and 9 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Travel, Agriculture and Sports. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Iowa or Oklahoma?: Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Iowa and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
How do Iowa and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Iowa 3.5% (tied 15th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Iowa beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Iowa ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 231.94 vs 472.71; MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.3% vs 77.6%; Healthcare Cost and Quality (Pension-Friendly States): 82 vs 15.
Where does Oklahoma beat Iowa most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinkers (Healthiest States): 13.8% vs 21.4%; Education Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 6th vs 46th; Costs Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 6th vs 45th.

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