Which has more people, Kansas or Louisiana?

Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).

How do Kansas and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

Where does Kansas beat Louisiana most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5; CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 4; Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 88 vs 52.

Where does Louisiana beat Kansas most clearly?

Louisiana ranks far ahead on Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $1,000; Household Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 3rd vs 43rd; Household Diversity Rank (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 42nd.

Kansas vs Louisiana

Kansas comes out ahead of Louisiana on 527 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 260 with 18 ties. Kansas leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 12 more categories. Louisiana leads on Sports.

805 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: 527
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 15

Louisiana

Wins: 260
Avg. percentile: 35
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kansas	Louisiana
Population	2,989,188 34th of 51	4,621,500 26th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,275 35th of 51	$60,756 49th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	4.3% tied 33rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.3% 23rd of 51	18.9% 51st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 10th of 51	88.2 5th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,172 21st of 51	$56,789 31st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,640 41st of 51	$56,600 48th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,060 13th of 51	$1,064 15th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	515.1 47th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,878 20th of 48	1,652 2nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyKansas · 75 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
EducationKansas · 51 statistics
SportsLouisiana · 17 statistics
CultureKansas · 79 statistics
GeographyKansas · 25 statistics
PopulationKansas · 125 statistics
HealthKansas · 189 statistics
Tech & BusinessKansas · 47 statistics
EconomicsKansas · 294 statistics
EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
TravelKansas · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentKansas · 126 statistics
LawKansas · 67 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kansas	Louisiana
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2 1st of 48	5 tied last of 48
CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	4 tied last of 48
Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State	88 tied 4th of 47	52 45th of 47
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	5th 5th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	46th 4th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in	45th 6th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	6th 6th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$1,000 tied 42nd of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	1% tied 1st of 50	7% tied 45th of 50
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	2.4% tied 3rd of 50	20.9% 45th of 50
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	1,147 8th of 45	4,603 45th of 45
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	9th 9th of 50	50th 50th of 50
InfrastructureBest States to Live In	5th 5th of 49	46th 45th of 49
Heroin Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	0.23% tied 3rd of 51	0.55% 45th of 51
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-45.0% tied 4th of 48	40.0% 48th of 48
Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	43rd 43rd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	8th 8th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.19 per 10k Government Employees tied 10th of 50	1.05 per 10k Government Employees 50th of 50
Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	42nd 42nd of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	15.83 5th of 50	66.71 44th of 50
Average Wind SpeedWindiest States in the U.S.	19.3 mph 10th of 51	13.6 mph 49th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	32.5% 4th of 51	47.1% 43rd of 51
CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	3 tied last of 48
Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State	102.8 tied 11th of 50	95.3 49th of 50
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$50.00 tied 3rd of 49	$200 tied 38th of 49
Skin Cancer Death RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	2.6 tied 37th of 48	1.6 tied 2nd of 48
Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State	67.0% 7th of 51	58.3% 44th of 51
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	272 pounds/mi² 11th of 50	2,831 pounds/mi² 47th of 50
Viability RankFarming-Friendly States	5th 5th of 50	41st 41st of 50
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	13th 13th of 50	49th 49th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Louisiana?: Kansas comes out ahead of Louisiana on 527 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 260 with 18 ties. Kansas leads on Facts & Trivia, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 12 more categories. Louisiana leads on Sports. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kansas or Louisiana?: Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Louisiana has 4,621,500 (26th of 51).
How do Kansas and Louisiana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Louisiana $60,756 (49th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
How do Kansas and Louisiana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Louisiana 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Louisiana most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5; CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 4; Richest Person Age (Richest Person by State): 88 vs 52.
Where does Louisiana beat Kansas most clearly?: Louisiana ranks far ahead on Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $1,000; Household Diversity (Least Diverse States in the US): 3rd vs 43rd; Household Diversity Rank (Most Diverse US States): 3rd vs 42nd.

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