Kansas vs South Carolina
Kansas comes out ahead of South Carolina on 455 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 19 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 9 more categories. South Carolina leads on Sports, Travel and Tech & Business.
803 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.
- Wins
- 455
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 12
- Wins
- 329
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 3
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Kansas | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,989,188 34th of 51 | 5,650,232 23rd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $74,275 35th of 51 | $69,324 43rd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.8% tied 20th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.3% 23rd of 51 | 14.1% 42nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 90.1 10th of 51 | 93.7 19th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $59,172 21st of 51 | $52,463 45th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $60,640 41st of 51 | $59,280 43rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,060 13th of 51 | $1,180 22nd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 457.2 45th of 51 | 387.6 38th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 4,878 20th of 48 | 2,586 6th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsSouth Carolina · 17 statistics
- AgricultureKansas · 17 statistics
- EducationKansas · 51 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
- Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKansas · 75 statistics
- EconomicsKansas · 293 statistics
- EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
- CultureKansas · 79 statistics
- HealthKansas · 188 statistics
- TravelSouth Carolina · 29 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSouth Carolina · 47 statistics
- LawKansas · 66 statistics
- PopulationKansas · 125 statistics
- GeographyKansas · 25 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEven · 125 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Kansas | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 2 1st of 48 | 5 tied last of 48 |
| Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool | 3rd tied 3rd of 50 | 45th tied 45th of 50 |
| Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping | 0.35 47th of 49 | 7.58 6th of 49 |
| Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State | 75 mph tied 1st of 50 | 60 mph tied 44th of 50 |
| SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States | 53.5 50th of 50 | 86.1 tied 8th of 50 |
| Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States | 4.78% 47th of 50 | 68.2% 6th of 50 |
| Community RankBest States for Fishing | 43rd 43rd of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
| Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State | 88 tied 4th of 47 | 60 tied 40th of 47 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State | 1.11% tied 1st of 51 | 1.72% tied 42nd of 51 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State | 0.4% tied 1st of 51 | 1.6% tied 42nd of 51 |
| Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in | 46th 4th best of 50 | 9th 10th worst of 50 |
| Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State | $14.81B 2nd of 50 | $232.28M 39th of 50 |
| Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S. | 8.6 mph 12th of 51 | 5.94 mph tied 49th of 51 |
| 5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States | 10.3% 13th of 48 | -7.42% 48th of 48 |
| Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State | 27.3% 8th of 50 | 37.8% 44th of 50 |
| Road QualityRoad Quality by State | 6th 6th of 50 | 42nd 42nd of 50 |
| Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 10th 10th of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State | $61B 10th of 42 | $1.8B 40th of 42 |
| Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State | $1,000 tied 42nd of 51 | $700 tied 5th of 51 |
| Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping | 2.64 48th of 49 | 7.4 13th of 49 |
| Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State | $32,578 10th of 51 | $38,414 46th of 51 |
| Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State | 4,065 45th of 51 | 1,041 9th of 51 |
| FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States | 41st 10th best of 50 | 6th 6th worst of 50 |
| PriceEgg Prices by State | $4.41 per dozen 5th of 50 | $5.76 per dozen 40th of 50 |
| Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States | 39.0% tied 44th of 48 | 33.7% 11th of 48 |
| Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool | 72 tied 11th of 50 | 31 46th of 50 |
| Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 402.99 5th of 51 | 677.56 40th of 51 |
| Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State | $44,263 13th of 51 | $26,861 48th of 51 |
| Fishing RankBest States for Fishing | 44th 44th of 51 | 9th 9th of 51 |
| Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing | 21.8 44th of 51 | 34.42 9th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kansas or South Carolina?
- Kansas comes out ahead of South Carolina on 455 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 19 ties. Kansas leads on Agriculture, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 9 more categories. South Carolina leads on Sports, Travel and Tech & Business. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kansas or South Carolina?
- Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and South Carolina has 5,650,232 (23rd of 51).
- How do Kansas and South Carolina compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), South Carolina $69,324 (43rd of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
- How do Kansas and South Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), South Carolina 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
- Where does Kansas beat South Carolina most clearly?
- Kansas ranks far ahead on CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5; Laws and Regulations Rank (Best States to Homeschool): 3rd vs 45th; Limited Access Roads (Speed Limits by State): 75 mph vs 60 mph.
- Where does South Carolina beat Kansas most clearly?
- South Carolina ranks far ahead on Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 7.58 vs 0.35; SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 86.1 vs 53.5; Forest Coverage (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 68.2% vs 4.78%.
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