Which has more people, Iowa or Tennessee?

Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).

How do Iowa and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

How do Iowa and Tennessee compare on Poverty Rate (%)?

Poverty Rate (%): Iowa 11.1% (21st of 51), Tennessee 13.8% (39th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.

Where does Iowa beat Tennessee most clearly?

Iowa ranks far ahead on Drug Deaths Per 100k (Healthiest States): 14.4 vs 50.7; Internet Access (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 7.19 vs 1.37; LLC Filing Fee (LLC Cost by State): $50 vs $325.

Where does Tennessee beat Iowa most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 11.2% vs 21.0%; Estimated Taxes (Least Taxed States): $4,769 vs $12,084; Tax as % of Income (Least Taxed States): 5.5% vs 13.8%.

Iowa vs Tennessee

Iowa comes out ahead of Tennessee on 460 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 298 with 19 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories. Tennessee leads on Travel, Sports and Geography.

777 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Iowa

Wins: 460
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 13

Tennessee

Wins: 298
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Iowa	Tennessee
Population	3,246,320 32nd of 51	7,378,861 15th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$75,059 32nd of 51	$69,595 42nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.5% tied 15th of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.1% 21st of 51	13.8% 39th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.8 3rd of 51	91.9 14th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,144 19th of 51	$58,582 25th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$59,830 42nd of 51	$60,800 40th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$972 7th of 51	$1,189 23rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	233.9 16th of 51	492.3 46th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,821 36th of 48	3,753 14th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyIowa · 73 statistics
HealthIowa · 175 statistics
TravelTennessee · 29 statistics
Facts & TriviaIowa · 18 statistics
EnvironmentIowa · 39 statistics
AgricultureIowa · 15 statistics
PopulationIowa · 116 statistics
LawIowa · 63 statistics
SportsTennessee · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIowa · 36 statistics
EducationIowa · 50 statistics
GeographyTennessee · 25 statistics
CultureIowa · 78 statistics
EconomicsIowa · 290 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIowa · 121 statistics
Tech & BusinessIowa · 47 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Iowa	Tennessee
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	14.4 3rd of 51	50.7 48th of 51
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.19 5th of 49	1.37 tied 47th of 49
LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State	$50 tied 1st of 51	$325 49th of 51
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,352.08 5th of 51	3,229.67 49th of 51
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	21.0% 44th of 50	11.2% 1st of 50
Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State	7.3% 4th of 49	14.9% 46th of 49
Depression RateMental Health Statistics by State	3,911 per 100k 4th of 51	5,746 per 100k 47th of 51
Depression Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	1,147 per 100k 4th of 51	1,802 per 100k 47th of 51
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$12,084 46th of 51	$4,769 3rd of 51
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	96.3% 3rd of 51	84.0% 46th of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	2,705 per 100k 5th of 51	5,162 per 100k 48th of 51
Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	4th 4th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	13.8% 46th of 51	5.5% tied 3rd of 51
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	3rd tied 3rd worst of 50	44th 6th best of 50
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	46th 46th of 51	4th 4th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	-89.0% 6th of 50	1,740.0% 47th of 50
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	43rd 43rd of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	27.25 6th of 49	88.65 46th of 49
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State	13.7 per 1k pop. 3rd of 51	35.2 per 1k pop. tied 44th of 51
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	10th 10th of 51	51st 51st of 51
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	49th 2nd best of 50	9th 9th worst of 50
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	9.99 tied 42nd of 49	7.79 5th of 49
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	-1.0 7th of 50	7.9 tied 46th of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	82 2nd of 50	28 tied 41st of 50
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	231.94 1st of 51	425.76 41st of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	25.9% 7th of 51	39.3% 47th of 51
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	9.3 45th of 50	3.4 6th of 50
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	43rd 43rd of 50	4th 4th of 50
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$333 43rd of 50	$29.00 4th of 50
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	3rd 3rd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Iowa or Tennessee?: Iowa comes out ahead of Tennessee on 460 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 298 with 19 ties. Iowa leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories. Tennessee leads on Travel, Sports and Geography. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Iowa or Tennessee?: Iowa has a population of 3,246,320 (32nd of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
How do Iowa and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Iowa $75,059 (32nd of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
How do Iowa and Tennessee compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): Iowa 11.1% (21st of 51), Tennessee 13.8% (39th of 51) among US states. Iowa ranks better.
Where does Iowa beat Tennessee most clearly?: Iowa ranks far ahead on Drug Deaths Per 100k (Healthiest States): 14.4 vs 50.7; Internet Access (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 7.19 vs 1.37; LLC Filing Fee (LLC Cost by State): $50 vs $325.
Where does Tennessee beat Iowa most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinking Rate (Alcohol Consumption by State): 11.2% vs 21.0%; Estimated Taxes (Least Taxed States): $4,769 vs $12,084; Tax as % of Income (Least Taxed States): 5.5% vs 13.8%.

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