Which has more people, Kansas or Missouri?

Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).

How do Kansas and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

Where does Kansas beat Missouri most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 74.9 vs 40.6; Road Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 10th vs 45th; Rural Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 2.4% vs 17.4%.

Where does Missouri beat Kansas most clearly?

Missouri ranks far ahead on Maximum Cost (Liposuction Limits by State): $3,700 vs $20,000; Car Sales Tax Rate (Car Sales Tax by State): 4.23% vs 7.5%; SSI Judicial Accountability (Most Corrupt States): 67.2 vs 48.7.

Kansas vs Missouri

Kansas comes out ahead of Missouri on 443 of 809 statistics where one end is better, to 339 with 27 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Education and Facts & Trivia and 6 more categories. Missouri leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Law and 3 more categories.

809 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 27 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kansas

Wins: 443
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

Missouri

Wins: 339
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kansas	Missouri
Population	2,989,188 34th of 51	6,297,538 18th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,275 35th of 51	$70,702 41st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.3% 23rd of 51	12.6% 34th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 10th of 51	90.8 13th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,172 21st of 51	$57,850 28th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,640 41st of 51	$62,160 34th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,060 13th of 51	$1,033 11th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	417.8 41st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,878 20th of 48	4,980 21st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMissouri · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessMissouri · 48 statistics
LawMissouri · 68 statistics
AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
EducationKansas · 51 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMissouri · 126 statistics
TravelMissouri · 29 statistics
Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyKansas · 76 statistics
PopulationKansas · 124 statistics
HealthKansas · 188 statistics
CultureMissouri · 79 statistics
EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
GeographyKansas · 25 statistics
EconomicsEven · 296 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kansas	Missouri
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$20,000 tied last of 50	$3,700 1st of 50
Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State	7.5% 45th of 45	4.23% 10th of 45
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	48.7 tied 43rd of 50	67.2 5th of 50
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	74.9 6th of 50	40.6 44th of 50
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	8.44 12th of 49
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	10th 10th of 50	45th 45th of 50
Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State	6.5% tied 32nd of 39	4.23% 6th of 39
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	2.4% tied 3rd of 50	17.4% 38th of 50
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$30.00 tied 35th of 50	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	15.83 5th of 50	58.86 39th of 50
LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State	$160 tied 39th of 51	$50 tied 1st of 51
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	10.4% 4th of 49	44.0% 37th of 49
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	9.4 15th of 49
Personal InjuryStatute of Limitations by State	2 tied 3rd of 50	5 49th of 50
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	10.3% 13th of 48	-6.35% 45th of 48
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	38.3% 47th of 50	26.2% 14th of 50
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	12 49th of 50	58 16th of 50
Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	38th 38th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	27.2 37th of 48	18.7 6th of 48
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	24.41 37th of 50	29.78 5th of 50
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$80,155 39th of 50	$94,496 7th of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$38.54 39th of 50	$45.43 7th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$6,679 39th of 50	$7,874 7th of 50
Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$1,541 39th of 50	$1,817 7th of 50
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State	2,300 tied 11th of 49	15,000 43rd of 49
Sales TaxTaxes by State	6.5% tied 36th of 46	4.23% 8th of 46
State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	6.5% tied 36th of 46	4.23% 8th of 46
State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State	6.5% tied 35th of 45	4.23% 8th of 45
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$53,535 41st of 50	$52,455 10th of 50
Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in	45th 6th best of 50	14th 14th worst of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Missouri?: Kansas comes out ahead of Missouri on 443 of 809 statistics where one end is better, to 339 with 27 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Education and Facts & Trivia and 6 more categories. Missouri leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Law and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kansas or Missouri?: Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).
How do Kansas and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
How do Kansas and Missouri compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Missouri most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 74.9 vs 40.6; Road Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 10th vs 45th; Rural Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 2.4% vs 17.4%.
Where does Missouri beat Kansas most clearly?: Missouri ranks far ahead on Maximum Cost (Liposuction Limits by State): $3,700 vs $20,000; Car Sales Tax Rate (Car Sales Tax by State): 4.23% vs 7.5%; SSI Judicial Accountability (Most Corrupt States): 67.2 vs 48.7.

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