Which has more people, Kansas or Mississippi?

Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).

How do Kansas and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

How do Kansas and Mississippi compare on Poverty Rate (%)?

Poverty Rate (%): Kansas 11.3% (23rd of 51), Mississippi 18.9% (50th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

Where does Kansas beat Mississippi most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 5th vs 51st; Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 32.5% vs 52.8%; Poor Roads Score (Road Quality by State): 15.83 vs 85.36.

Where does Mississippi beat Kansas most clearly?

Mississippi ranks far ahead on Average Engagement Ring Cost (Engagement Ring Cost by State): $4,106 vs $8,947; Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.18 vs 10; Maximum Cost (Liposuction Limits by State): $8,000 vs $20,000.

Kansas vs Mississippi

Kansas comes out ahead of Mississippi on 499 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 279 with 19 ties. Kansas leads on Facts & Trivia, Infrastructure & Energy and Agriculture and 13 more categories.

797 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.

Kansas

Wins: 499
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 16

Mississippi

Wins: 279
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 0

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kansas	Mississippi
Population	2,989,188 34th of 51	2,958,148 35th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,275 35th of 51	$56,447 51st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	3.8% tied 20th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.3% 23rd of 51	18.9% 50th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 10th of 51	87.0 2nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,172 21st of 51	$48,465 51st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,640 41st of 51	$50,810 51st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,060 13th of 51	$954 tied 4th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	226.9 15th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,878 20th of 48	2,388 5th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaKansas · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
CultureKansas · 76 statistics
EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
GeographyKansas · 23 statistics
EducationKansas · 51 statistics
Crime & SafetyKansas · 72 statistics
HealthKansas · 191 statistics
EconomicsKansas · 294 statistics
PopulationKansas · 123 statistics
Politics & GovernmentKansas · 123 statistics
TravelKansas · 27 statistics
Tech & BusinessKansas · 46 statistics
SportsKansas · 17 statistics
LawKansas · 66 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kansas	Mississippi
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	5th 5th of 51	51st 51st of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	32.5% 4th of 51	52.8% 49th of 51
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	15.83 5th of 50	85.36 49th of 50
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	74.9 6th of 50	33.8 50th of 50
InfrastructureBest States to Live In	5th 5th of 49	49th 48th of 49
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	2.4% tied 3rd of 50	28.2% 47th of 50
Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State	$8,947 48th of 51	$4,106 tied 4th of 51
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$64.00 6th of 51	$1,917 49th of 51
Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State	67.0% 7th of 51	54.9% 50th of 51
Household Income DiversityMost Diverse US States	8th 8th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	8.18 7th of 49
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$20,000 tied last of 50	$8,000 tied 2nd of 50
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	88.4% 45th of 51	96.6% 3rd of 51
Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in	45th 6th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	37.0% tied 5th of 51	56.1% 47th of 51
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	10th 10th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	0.35 47th of 49	7.22 8th of 49
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	10.4% 4th of 49	49.3% 43rd of 49
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	4.78% 47th of 50	65.1% 8th of 50
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	6th 6th of 50	45th 45th of 50
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-45.0% tied 4th of 48	19.0% tied 46th of 48
Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State	102.8 tied 11th of 50	94.2 50th of 50
CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	3 tied last of 48
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	13th 13th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	11.5% 42nd of 45	5% tied 8th of 45
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	57.2% 40th of 51	42.2% 3rd of 51
Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	38th 38th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
CAS Legal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	3 tied 36th of 48
Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$44,263 13th of 51	$25,477 49th of 51
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	439 42nd of 51	210 6th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Mississippi?: Kansas comes out ahead of Mississippi on 499 of 797 statistics where one end is better, to 279 with 19 ties. Kansas leads on Facts & Trivia, Infrastructure & Energy and Agriculture and 13 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kansas or Mississippi?: Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Mississippi has 2,958,148 (35th of 51).
How do Kansas and Mississippi compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Mississippi $56,447 (51st of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
How do Kansas and Mississippi compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): Kansas 11.3% (23rd of 51), Mississippi 18.9% (50th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Mississippi most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on Economic Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 5th vs 51st; Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 32.5% vs 52.8%; Poor Roads Score (Road Quality by State): 15.83 vs 85.36.
Where does Mississippi beat Kansas most clearly?: Mississippi ranks far ahead on Average Engagement Ring Cost (Engagement Ring Cost by State): $4,106 vs $8,947; Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 8.18 vs 10; Maximum Cost (Liposuction Limits by State): $8,000 vs $20,000.

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