Which has more people, Kansas or Minnesota?

Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).

How do Kansas and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

Where does Kansas beat Minnesota most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on Minimum (Corporate Tax Rates by State): 3.5% vs 9.8%; Annual Child Care Cost for Infant (Child Care Cost by State): $9,105 vs $22,569; Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $7,963 vs $17,882.

Where does Minnesota beat Kansas most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Renewable Energy Incentives (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 131 vs 12; Share of Annual Family Income (Child Care Cost by State): 18.8% vs 10.1%; Campsite Quality (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.75 vs 2.64.

Kansas vs Minnesota

Minnesota comes out ahead of Kansas on 516 of 810 statistics where one end is better, to 283 with 11 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture. Minnesota leads on Sports, Health and Crime & Safety and 12 more categories.

810 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: 283
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 1

Minnesota

Wins: 516
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kansas	Minnesota
Population	2,989,188 34th of 51	5,863,405 22nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,275 35th of 51	$89,062 14th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.3% 23rd of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 10th of 51	98.6 30th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,172 21st of 51	$62,039 14th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,640 41st of 51	$71,160 15th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,060 13th of 51	$1,280 29th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	223.5 13th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,878 20th of 48	8,534 46th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 192 statistics
AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 76 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 125 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessMinnesota · 48 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 51 statistics
LawMinnesota · 67 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 300 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMinnesota · 125 statistics
TravelMinnesota · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kansas	Minnesota
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	12 49th of 50	131 2nd of 50
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State	3.5% tied 4th of 44	9.8% 44th of 44
Share of Annual Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State	10.1% 48th of 51	18.8% 4th of 51
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	2.64 48th of 49	8.75 6th of 49
Annual Child Care Cost for InfantChild Care Cost by State	$9,105 7th of 51	$22,569 49th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	38.3% 47th of 50	22.3% 6th of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	43rd 43rd of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	57.85 40th of 46	17.94 4th of 46
Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State	$7,963 8th of 51	$17,882 48th of 51
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	44th 44th of 51	4th 4th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	21.8 44th of 51	38.17 4th of 51
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	8.33% 2nd of 46	43.8% 37th of 46
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	53.5 50th of 50	85.4 tied 10th of 50
Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool	3rd tied 3rd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	43rd 43rd of 50	5th tied 5th of 50
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$107,820 37th of 47	$150,110 2nd of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$51.84 37th of 47	$72.17 2nd of 47
Community RankBest States for Fishing	43rd 43rd of 51	5th 5th of 51
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$229 11th of 51	$599 49th of 51
Access RankBest States for Fishing	46th 46th of 51	10th 10th of 51
WH Environmental QualityGreenest States	40th 40th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$499 tied 34th of 50	$125 2nd of 50
Obesity Rate 18-39Most Obese States	35.1% 45th of 50	27.3% tied 10th of 50
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$30.00 tied 35th of 50	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	10.3% 13th of 48	-6.98% 46th of 48
Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	94.0 6th of 51	100.5 41st of 51
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	8% 43rd of 50	4.7% 9th of 50
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	37th 37th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	61.79 37th of 49	6.87 4th of 49
Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping	2.73 37th of 49	7.99 4th of 49

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Minnesota?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Kansas on 516 of 810 statistics where one end is better, to 283 with 11 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture. Minnesota leads on Sports, Health and Crime & Safety and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kansas or Minnesota?: Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).
How do Kansas and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Kansas and Minnesota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Minnesota most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on Minimum (Corporate Tax Rates by State): 3.5% vs 9.8%; Annual Child Care Cost for Infant (Child Care Cost by State): $9,105 vs $22,569; Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $7,963 vs $17,882.
Where does Minnesota beat Kansas most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Renewable Energy Incentives (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 131 vs 12; Share of Annual Family Income (Child Care Cost by State): 18.8% vs 10.1%; Campsite Quality (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.75 vs 2.64.

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