Which has more people, Kentucky or Michigan?

Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).

How do Kentucky and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Michigan ranks better.

How do Kentucky and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Kentucky ranks better.

Where does Kentucky beat Michigan most clearly?

Kentucky ranks far ahead on Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 1.23% vs 37.3%; Affordability Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 33 vs 3; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 73.5 vs 36.3.

Where does Michigan beat Kentucky most clearly?

Michigan ranks far ahead on FTE Reporter Rank (Most Corrupt States): 47th vs 1st; InterstateAccidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 3.38% vs 20.0%; State Rank State Govt (Public Land by State): 7th vs 47th.

Kentucky vs Michigan

Michigan comes out ahead of Kentucky on 453 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 28 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 2 more categories. Michigan leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Environment and 7 more categories.

803 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 28 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kentucky

Wins: 322
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 5

Michigan

Wins: 453
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kentucky	Michigan
Population	4,629,682 25th of 51	10,155,806 10th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,726 47th of 51	$72,875 36th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.1% 47th of 51	13.2% 36th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.2 12th of 51	96.2 24th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,290 46th of 51	$53,569 41st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$58,990 44th of 51	$64,920 26th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$967 6th of 51	$1,129 20th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	212.1 9th of 51	416.2 40th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,396 16th of 48	6,745 35th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureKentucky · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaMichigan · 18 statistics
SportsMichigan · 17 statistics
EnvironmentMichigan · 38 statistics
HealthMichigan · 186 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKentucky · 35 statistics
LawMichigan · 68 statistics
TravelKentucky · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessMichigan · 48 statistics
GeographyKentucky · 25 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMichigan · 126 statistics
EducationKentucky · 51 statistics
CultureMichigan · 79 statistics
EconomicsMichigan · 296 statistics
Crime & SafetyMichigan · 76 statistics
PopulationEven · 121 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kentucky	Michigan
FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States	1st worst of 49	47th 2nd best of 49
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	1.23% 1st of 50	37.3% 48th of 50
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	33 2nd of 50	3 tied last of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	73.5 5th of 50	36.3 50th of 50
InterstateAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	20.0% 36th of 42	3.38% 1st of 42
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	9th 9th of 50	50th 50th of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	80.4 5th of 50	53.8 46th of 50
State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State	47th 46th of 49	7th 6th of 49
CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 48th of 48	2.5 tied 6th of 48
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	69.81 7th of 51	29.18 48th of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	48th 49th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	8th 8th of 51	48th 48th of 51
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States	67 tied 7th of 50	51 tied last of 50
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	4,389 47th of 51	1,029 8th of 51
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$372.06B 39th of 45	$59.15B 5th of 45
Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States	68.49 9th of 51	51.01 47th of 51
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$225 39th of 51	$42.40 1st of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	90.3% 42nd of 51	96.2% 4th of 51
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	10.0% 41st of 50	1.5% tied 3rd of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	45th 45th of 50	8th 8th of 50
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	69.7 13th of 50	26.8 50th of 50
Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State	$0.59 per lb 39th of 43	$0.33 per lb tied 7th of 43
Avg SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$34,830 49th of 51	$60,320 12th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	6.78 mph 42nd of 51	9.34 mph 5th of 51
Meth Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	1.88% 49th of 51	0.79% 12th of 51
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	9th 9th of 50	45th 45th of 50
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2.5% tied 41st of 51	1% 5th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	3.7 mph tied 39th of 51	7.1 mph 3rd of 51
Personal InjuryStatute of Limitations by State	1 tied 1st of 50	3 tied 29th of 50
Fatality RateFloods by State	0.77 36th of 47	0.06 3rd of 47

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kentucky or Michigan?: Michigan comes out ahead of Kentucky on 453 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 28 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 2 more categories. Michigan leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Environment and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kentucky or Michigan?: Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).
How do Kentucky and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Michigan ranks better.
How do Kentucky and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Kentucky ranks better.
Where does Kentucky beat Michigan most clearly?: Kentucky ranks far ahead on Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 1.23% vs 37.3%; Affordability Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 33 vs 3; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 73.5 vs 36.3.
Where does Michigan beat Kentucky most clearly?: Michigan ranks far ahead on FTE Reporter Rank (Most Corrupt States): 47th vs 1st; InterstateAccidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 3.38% vs 20.0%; State Rank State Govt (Public Land by State): 7th vs 47th.

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