Which has more people, Kansas or Oklahoma?

Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Kansas and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Kansas beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5; Rural Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 2.4% vs 24.8%; Poor Roads Score (Road Quality by State): 15.83 vs 69.05.

Where does Oklahoma beat Kansas most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 3.25% vs 11.5%; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 78.3 vs 48.8; SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 85.4 vs 53.5.

Kansas vs Oklahoma

Kansas comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 464 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 320 with 24 ties. Kansas leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Infrastructure & Energy and 10 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Sports, Law and Politics & Government.

808 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 24 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kansas

Wins: 464
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 13

Oklahoma

Wins: 320
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kansas	Oklahoma
Population	2,989,188 34th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,275 35th of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.3% 23rd of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 10th of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,172 21st of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,640 41st of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,060 13th of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,878 20th of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyKansas · 75 statistics
SportsOklahoma · 17 statistics
PopulationKansas · 125 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
EducationKansas · 51 statistics
EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
HealthKansas · 191 statistics
CultureKansas · 79 statistics
GeographyKansas · 25 statistics
LawOklahoma · 68 statistics
AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOklahoma · 126 statistics
EconomicsKansas · 298 statistics
Tech & BusinessKansas · 48 statistics
TravelKansas · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kansas	Oklahoma
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	2 1st of 48	5 tied last of 48
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	11.5% 42nd of 45	3.25% 3rd of 45
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	2.4% tied 3rd of 50	24.8% 46th of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	48.8 49th of 50	78.3 tied 7th of 50
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	15.83 5th of 50	69.05 46th of 50
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	53.5 50th of 50	85.4 tied 10th of 50
Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State	7.5% 45th of 45	4.5% 11th of 45
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	91.4% tied 42nd of 51	96.0% 4th of 51
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	1% tied 1st of 50	6% tied 39th of 50
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	57.2% 40th of 51	44.5% 4th of 51
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,781.63 12th of 51	3,182.06 48th of 51
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$371,189 4th of 50	$342,730 39th of 50
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	11th 11th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Exp. Sexual Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	37.0% tied 5th of 51	51.5% 39th of 51
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	10.39 14th of 51	7.54 tied 47th of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	3,380 per 100k 12th of 51	4,733 per 100k 45th of 51
Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State	$8,947 48th of 51	$5,294 15th of 51
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	4.8 36th of 49	-2.9 tied 4th of 49
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State	$48,257 40th of 50	$57,684 8th of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State	$23.20 40th of 50	$27.73 8th of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$4,021 40th of 50	$4,807 8th of 50
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$928 40th of 50	$1,109 8th of 50
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	17.7% tied 33rd of 50	13.8% 2nd of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	10.8% 12th of 46	16.7% 41st of 46
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	5th 5th of 51	37th 37th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	32.5% 4th of 51	44.8% 36th of 51
Overall RankFood Waste by State	36th 15th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	10th 10th of 50	41st 41st of 50
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	53.8 tied 13th of 50	32.5 tied 44th of 50
Household DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	43rd 43rd of 50	12th 12th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Oklahoma?: Kansas comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 464 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 320 with 24 ties. Kansas leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Infrastructure & Energy and 10 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Sports, Law and Politics & Government. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kansas or Oklahoma?: Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Kansas and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
How do Kansas and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5; Rural Roads in Poor Condition (Road Quality by State): 2.4% vs 24.8%; Poor Roads Score (Road Quality by State): 15.83 vs 69.05.
Where does Oklahoma beat Kansas most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 3.25% vs 11.5%; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 78.3 vs 48.8; SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 85.4 vs 53.5.

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