Which has more people, Kansas or Kentucky?

Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Kentucky has 4,629,682 (25th of 51).

How do Kansas and Kentucky compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

How do Kansas and Kentucky compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

Where does Kansas beat Kentucky most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5; Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 5th vs 44th; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.23% vs 0.49%.

Where does Kentucky beat Kansas most clearly?

Kentucky ranks far ahead on SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 80.4 vs 48.8; Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $1,000; Binged Alcohol Past Month (Drug Use by State): 20.3% vs 26.0%.

Kansas vs Kentucky

Kansas comes out ahead of Kentucky on 452 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 18 ties. Kansas leads on Facts & Trivia, Health and Environment and 6 more categories. Kentucky leads on Sports, Travel and Law and 4 more categories.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kansas

Wins: 452
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

Kentucky

Wins: 334
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kansas	Kentucky
Population	2,989,188 34th of 51	4,629,682 25th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,275 35th of 51	$63,726 47th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.3% 23rd of 51	16.1% 47th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 10th of 51	90.2 12th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,172 21st of 51	$52,290 46th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,640 41st of 51	$58,990 44th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,060 13th of 51	$967 6th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	212.1 9th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,878 20th of 48	4,396 16th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
SportsKentucky · 17 statistics
TravelKentucky · 29 statistics
HealthKansas · 186 statistics
EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
CultureKansas · 79 statistics
EducationKansas · 51 statistics
LawKentucky · 66 statistics
Crime & SafetyKansas · 76 statistics
EconomicsKansas · 296 statistics
Tech & BusinessKentucky · 48 statistics
PopulationKansas · 121 statistics
Politics & GovernmentKentucky · 125 statistics
AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
GeographyKentucky · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKentucky · 35 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kansas	Kentucky
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	48.8 49th of 50	80.4 5th of 50
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2 1st of 48	5 tied last of 48
Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$1,000 tied 42nd of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	26.0% 44th of 51	20.3% 2nd of 51
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	5th 5th of 51	44th tied 44th of 51
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.23% tied 3rd of 51	0.49% 43rd of 51
CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2 tied 3rd of 48	5 tied last of 48
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,781.63 12th of 51	3,297.06 50th of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	48.7 7th of 51	73.16 45th of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	3,380 per 100k 12th of 51	5,324 per 100k 49th of 51
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$114,870 37th of 47	$152,100 3rd of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$55.23 37th of 47	$73.12 3rd of 47
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.19 per 10k Government Employees tied 10th of 50	0.74 per 10k Government Employees 47th of 50
CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	3 tied 36th of 48
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	40th 40th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State	67.0% 7th of 51	58.4% 43rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	212.1 9th of 51
Minimum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State	$3,500 tied 2nd of 50	$5,000 tied 33rd of 50
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	5 tied 11th of 50	10 tied last of 50
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$10,223 15th of 51	$12,508 50th of 51
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	91.0% 42nd of 51	95.3% 7th of 51
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	439 42nd of 51	213 7th of 51
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	88 tied 4th of 47	62 tied 35th of 47
Online Cost Of Sample TinChewing Tobacco Prices by State	$2.88 26th of 30	$1.71 6th of 30
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	22.2 10th of 51	45.9 44th of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	15th 15th of 51	48th 49th of 51
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	9 tied 31st of 50	33 2nd of 50
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	9.45 16th of 49
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	8.69% 39th of 47	6% tied 7th of 47
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	38.6% 15th of 51	48.8% 48th of 51

See every statistic they shareSearch and sort all of them, adjust for cost of living or population, or add up to two more places.

Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Kentucky?: Kansas comes out ahead of Kentucky on 452 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 18 ties. Kansas leads on Facts & Trivia, Health and Environment and 6 more categories. Kentucky leads on Sports, Travel and Law and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kansas or Kentucky?: Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Kentucky has 4,629,682 (25th of 51).
How do Kansas and Kentucky compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
How do Kansas and Kentucky compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Kentucky most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5; Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 5th vs 44th; Heroin Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 0.23% vs 0.49%.
Where does Kentucky beat Kansas most clearly?: Kentucky ranks far ahead on SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 80.4 vs 48.8; Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $1,000; Binged Alcohol Past Month (Drug Use by State): 20.3% vs 26.0%.

More matchups

Other comparisons with Kansas or Kentucky.

All US states matchups