Which has more people, Kansas or Nevada?

Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).

How do Kansas and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Nevada ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

Where does Kansas beat Nevada most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 32.5% vs 56.8%; Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 37.0% vs 61.8%; Premium Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $4.47 vs $5.63.

Where does Nevada beat Kansas most clearly?

Nevada ranks far ahead on State Rank All Govts (Public Land by State): 2nd vs 50th; State Rank Fed Govt (Public Land by State): 1st vs 46th; Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 2.74 vs 10.

Kansas vs Nevada

Kansas comes out ahead of Nevada on 412 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 367 with 14 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Nevada leads on Sports, Health and Tech & Business and 4 more categories.

793 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kansas

Wins: 412
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

Nevada

Wins: 367
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kansas	Nevada
Population	2,989,188 34th of 51	3,310,833 31st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,275 35th of 51	$78,260 23rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	5.3% 49th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.3% 23rd of 51	12.4% 31st of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 10th of 51	100.0 34th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,172 21st of 51	$56,503 32nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,640 41st of 51	$62,050 35th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,060 13th of 51	$1,597 41st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	379.2 37th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,878 20th of 48	3,451 12th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyKansas · 75 statistics
EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
SportsNevada · 17 statistics
HealthNevada · 187 statistics
EducationKansas · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessNevada · 48 statistics
EconomicsNevada · 290 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNevada · 123 statistics
GeographyKansas · 25 statistics
PopulationKansas · 125 statistics
CultureKansas · 77 statistics
LawNevada · 65 statistics
TravelNevada · 28 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kansas	Nevada
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State	50th 50th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	32.5% 4th of 51	56.8% 51st of 51
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	37.0% tied 5th of 51	61.8% 51st of 51
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	2.74 4th of 49
Premium Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$4.47 tied 2nd of 51	$5.63 tied 46th of 51
Annual Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$108,090 45th of 51	$142,240 2nd of 51
Hourly Median WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$51.97 45th of 51	$68.39 2nd of 51
PriceEgg Prices by State	$4.41 per dozen 5th of 50	$6.07 per dozen 47th of 50
Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	43rd 43rd of 50	1st 1st of 50
COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	90.1 tied 5th of 51	119.0 48th of 51
Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State	$5.17 per gallon 5th of 51	$6.17 per gallon 47th of 51
Share of Annual Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State	10.1% 48th of 51	18.3% 6th of 51
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$371,189 4th of 50	$335,250 45th of 50
Household Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	42nd 42nd of 50	1st 1st of 50
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	8.43 8th of 49
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.9% tied 6th of 51	15.7% 48th of 51
Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State	3.1 tied 3rd of 51	5.8 45th of 51
Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$4,227 46th of 51	$8,672 5th of 51
Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$4.13 5th of 51	$5.34 46th of 51
U-6 Unemployment Rate Q3 2022U6 Employment Rate	5% 10th of 51	9.7% 51st of 51
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch	58.78 2nd of 50	42.43 42nd of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	9th 9th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States	2nd 2nd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Overall ScoreFarming-Friendly States	58.78 2nd of 50	42.43 42nd of 50
ScoreCattle Ranching by State	58.78 2nd of 50	42.43 42nd of 50
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	4,065 45th of 51	947 5th of 51
Transportation Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	91.3 7th of 51	116.9 47th of 51
% of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	3% tied 5th of 51	16.0% 49th of 51
LPN Annual MeanNurses Pay by State	$119,270 42nd of 51	$148,670 2nd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Nevada?: Kansas comes out ahead of Nevada on 412 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 367 with 14 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Nevada leads on Sports, Health 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 Nevada?: Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Nevada has 3,310,833 (31st of 51).
How do Kansas and Nevada compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51) among US states. Nevada ranks better.
How do Kansas and Nevada compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Nevada most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 32.5% vs 56.8%; Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 37.0% vs 61.8%; Premium Gas, Avg Price per Gallon (Gas Price by State): $4.47 vs $5.63.
Where does Nevada beat Kansas most clearly?: Nevada ranks far ahead on State Rank All Govts (Public Land by State): 2nd vs 50th; State Rank Fed Govt (Public Land by State): 1st vs 46th; Crimes Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 2.74 vs 10.

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