Which has more people, Kansas or Michigan?

Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).

How do Kansas and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

Where does Kansas beat Michigan most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 5th vs 50th; SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 73.64 vs 29.18; Average Math SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 612 vs 466.

Where does Michigan beat Kansas most clearly?

Michigan ranks far ahead on Access Rank (Best States for Fishing): 3rd vs 46th; SSI State Budget Process Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.9 vs 58.6; Fall Color Ranking (Best State for Fall Colors): 5th vs 43rd.

Kansas vs Michigan

Kansas comes out ahead of Michigan on 417 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 378 with 11 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Michigan leads on Sports, Law and Tech & Business and 4 more categories.

806 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kansas

Wins: 417
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

Michigan

Wins: 378
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kansas	Michigan
Population	2,989,188 34th of 51	10,155,806 10th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,275 35th of 51	$72,875 36th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.3% 23rd of 51	13.2% 36th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 10th of 51	96.2 24th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,172 21st of 51	$53,569 41st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,640 41st of 51	$64,920 26th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,060 13th of 51	$1,129 20th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	416.2 40th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,878 20th of 48	6,745 35th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMichigan · 17 statistics
AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
LawMichigan · 67 statistics
EducationKansas · 51 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessMichigan · 48 statistics
Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMichigan · 125 statistics
CultureKansas · 79 statistics
TravelMichigan · 29 statistics
GeographyKansas · 25 statistics
EnvironmentMichigan · 38 statistics
Crime & SafetyKansas · 76 statistics
EconomicsKansas · 297 statistics
PopulationKansas · 124 statistics
HealthMichigan · 191 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kansas	Michigan
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	5th 5th of 51	50th 50th of 51
Access RankBest States for Fishing	46th 46th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	73.64 5th of 51	29.18 48th of 51
Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	612 4th of 51	466 tied 46th of 51
Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	626 4th of 51	487 46th of 51
Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	1,238 4th of 51	953 46th of 51
Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State	209 4th of 51	-76 46th of 51
Premium Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$4.47 tied 2nd of 51	$5.43 43rd of 51
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch	58.78 2nd of 50	43.68 41st of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	41st 41st of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States	58.78 2nd of 50	43.68 41st of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State	58.78 2nd of 50	43.68 41st of 50
Viability RankFarming-Friendly States	5th 5th of 50	44th 44th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	58.6 46th of 50	88.9 8th of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	43rd 43rd of 50	5th 5th of 50
Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in	45th 6th best of 50	7th 7th worst of 50
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$500 39th of 51	$315 1st of 51
InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	16.7% 32nd of 42	3.38% 1st of 42
InfrastructureBest States to Live In	5th 5th of 49	42nd 41st of 49
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	49th 48th of 49	12th 12th of 49
Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State	$5.17 per gallon 5th of 51	$5.98 per gallon 42nd of 51
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	44th 44th of 51	7th 7th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	21.8 44th of 51	35.48 7th of 51
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	4,065 45th of 51	1,029 8th of 51
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	2,600 44th of 50	275,200 8th of 50
State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State	42nd 41st of 49	7th 6th of 49
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	4.1 tied 43rd of 50	430 8th of 50
Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking	3 tied last of 50	8 tied 8th of 50
Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	38.7 per 1k drivers 37th of 51	20.9 per 1k drivers 1st of 51
Supplies RankBest States for Fishing	9th 9th of 51	45th 45th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Michigan?: Kansas comes out ahead of Michigan on 417 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 378 with 11 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Michigan leads on Sports, Law and Tech & Business 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 Michigan?: Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).
How do Kansas and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
How do Kansas and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Michigan most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 5th vs 50th; SWAMP Index Score (Most Corrupt States): 73.64 vs 29.18; Average Math SAT Score (SAT Scores by State): 612 vs 466.
Where does Michigan beat Kansas most clearly?: Michigan ranks far ahead on Access Rank (Best States for Fishing): 3rd vs 46th; SSI State Budget Process Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.9 vs 58.6; Fall Color Ranking (Best State for Fall Colors): 5th vs 43rd.

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