Which has more people, Kansas or Tennessee?

Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).

How do Kansas and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.

Where does Kansas beat Tennessee most clearly?

Kansas ranks far ahead on Drug Deaths Per 100k (Healthiest States): 22.2 vs 50.7; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $200; Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 402.99 vs 689.73.

Where does Tennessee beat Kansas most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.2 vs 53.5; Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 7.79 vs 10; Maximum Cost (Liposuction Limits by State): $8,000 vs $20,000.

Kansas vs Tennessee

Kansas comes out ahead of Tennessee on 440 of 785 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 20 ties. Kansas leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Tennessee leads on Sports, Travel and Politics & Government and 4 more categories.

785 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kansas

Wins: 440
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

Tennessee

Wins: 325
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kansas	Tennessee
Population	2,989,188 34th of 51	7,378,861 15th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,275 35th of 51	$69,595 42nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.8% tied 20th of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.3% 23rd of 51	13.8% 39th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 10th of 51	91.9 14th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$59,172 21st of 51	$58,582 25th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$60,640 41st of 51	$60,800 40th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,060 13th of 51	$1,189 23rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	457.2 45th of 51	492.3 46th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,878 20th of 48	3,753 14th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsTennessee · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaKansas · 18 statistics
AgricultureKansas · 15 statistics
TravelTennessee · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKansas · 36 statistics
EnvironmentKansas · 39 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTennessee · 121 statistics
HealthKansas · 176 statistics
EducationKansas · 51 statistics
Crime & SafetyKansas · 75 statistics
PopulationKansas · 115 statistics
GeographyTennessee · 25 statistics
CultureKansas · 78 statistics
Tech & BusinessTennessee · 47 statistics
LawTennessee · 65 statistics
EconomicsTennessee · 291 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kansas	Tennessee
SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States	53.5 50th of 50	88.2 tied 2nd of 50
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	7.79 5th of 49
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$20,000 tied last of 50	$8,000 tied 2nd of 50
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	10 tied last of 49	8.16 10th of 49
Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	$77,220 43rd of 49	$118,970 6th of 49
Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	37.13 43rd of 49	57.2 6th of 49
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	22.2 10th of 51	50.7 48th of 51
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$10,816 41st of 51	$4,769 3rd of 51
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	12.4% 41st of 51	5.5% tied 3rd of 51
LPC Application FeeLPC Requirements by State	$50.00 tied 3rd of 49	$200 tied 38th of 49
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	402.99 5th of 51	689.73 42nd of 51
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,781.63 12th of 51	3,229.67 49th of 51
Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State	$371,189 4th of 50	$341,660 40th of 50
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	38th 38th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	26.0% 44th of 51	21.3% 8th of 51
Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	12th 12th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	3,380 per 100k 12th of 51	5,162 per 100k 48th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	41st 41st of 50	6th 6th of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	9th 9th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	40.65 12th of 49	88.65 46th of 49
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$30.00 tied 35th of 50	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	38th 38th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$110,707 44th of 50	$204,336 10th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	58.6 46th of 50	86.3 12th of 50
Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	38th 38th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool	3rd tied 3rd of 50	38th 38th of 50
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	48.7 7th of 51	67.8 41st of 51
Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State	$40,798 38th of 50	$48,639 5th of 50
Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State	$19.61 38th of 50	$23.38 5th of 50
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	272 pounds/mi² 11th of 50	1,667 pounds/mi² 44th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kansas or Tennessee?: Kansas comes out ahead of Tennessee on 440 of 785 statistics where one end is better, to 325 with 20 ties. Kansas leads on Facts & Trivia, Agriculture and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Tennessee leads on Sports, Travel and Politics & Government 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 Tennessee?: Kansas has a population of 2,989,188 (34th of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
How do Kansas and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kansas $74,275 (35th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Kansas ranks better.
How do Kansas and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kansas 3.8% (tied 20th of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
Where does Kansas beat Tennessee most clearly?: Kansas ranks far ahead on Drug Deaths Per 100k (Healthiest States): 22.2 vs 50.7; LPC Application Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $200; Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 402.99 vs 689.73.
Where does Tennessee beat Kansas most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on SSI Internal Auditing Score (Most Corrupt States): 88.2 vs 53.5; Accidents Per National Park (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 7.79 vs 10; Maximum Cost (Liposuction Limits by State): $8,000 vs $20,000.

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