Which has more people, Kentucky or Minnesota?

Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).

How do Kentucky and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

Where does Kentucky beat Minnesota most clearly?

Kentucky ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for Infant (Child Care Cost by State): $8,756 vs $22,569; Black to White Disparity (x to 1) (Incarceration Rates by State): 2.9 vs 9.9; Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $7,778 vs $17,882.

Where does Minnesota beat Kentucky most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 237.58 vs 584.65; Life Expectancy, Both Sexes (HALE) (Life Expectancy by State): 66.48 yrs vs 60.97 yrs; % of Pop. with Bachelors Degree (Most Educated U.S. States): 26.0% vs 16.2%.

Kentucky vs Minnesota

Minnesota comes out ahead of Kentucky on 512 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 11 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture and Travel. Minnesota leads on Facts & Trivia, Health and Culture and 11 more categories.

803 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kentucky

Wins: 280
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 2

Minnesota

Wins: 512
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kentucky	Minnesota
Population	4,629,682 25th of 51	5,863,405 22nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,726 47th of 51	$89,062 14th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.1% 47th of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.2 12th of 51	98.6 30th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,290 46th of 51	$62,039 14th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$58,990 44th of 51	$71,160 15th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$967 6th of 51	$1,280 29th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	212.1 9th of 51	223.5 13th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,396 16th of 48	8,534 46th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 187 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 76 statistics
SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 51 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 122 statistics
AgricultureKentucky · 17 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 297 statistics
Tech & BusinessMinnesota · 48 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 35 statistics
TravelKentucky · 29 statistics
LawMinnesota · 65 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMinnesota · 125 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kentucky	Minnesota
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	584.65 50th of 51	237.58 2nd of 51
Life Expectancy, Both Sexes (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	60.97 yrs 50th of 51	66.48 yrs tied 3rd of 51
% of Pop. with Bachelors DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	16.2% 50th of 51	26.0% 4th of 51
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	14 tied 48th of 51	42 tied 2nd of 51
Male Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	59.95 yrs 48th of 51	65.83 yrs 2nd of 51
Hep A Related DeathsHepatitis by State	67 31st of 32	1 tied 1st of 32
Worst States to Retire - HealthcareWorst States to Retire	5th 5th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	39.3% 47th of 51	29.6% tied 1st of 51
Female Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	62.03 yrs 50th of 51	67.12 yrs 5th of 51
Annual Child Care Cost for InfantChild Care Cost by State	$8,756 4th of 51	$22,569 49th of 51
Total Happiness ScoreSaddest States	38.36 47th of 50	62.43 3rd of 50
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	3,297.06 50th of 51	1,358.22 6th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.1% 47th of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Work Environment RankSaddest States	45th 45th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	87.46 45th of 49	16.16 3rd of 49
% Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State	16.5% tied 46th of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	2.9 5th of 50	9.9 47th of 50
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	0.02 50th of 50	78.42 8th of 50
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	1st worst of 50	43rd 8th best of 50
Death RateHeart Disease by State	218 43rd of 50	124 1st of 50
Money-RelatedMost Stressed States	8th 8th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.74 per 10k Government Employees 47th of 50	0.13 per 10k Government Employees tied 5th of 50
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	10 tied last of 50	4 tied 5th of 50
Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	34.6 per 100k Births 34th of 39	12.3 per 100k Births 2nd of 39
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	4 tied last of 48	1.5 tied 6th of 48
Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State	$7,778 6th of 51	$17,882 48th of 51
Home Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$193 7th of 51	$599 49th of 51
Life Expectancy, Both SexesLife Expectancy by State	74.83 49th of 51	80.24 7th of 51
Male Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy by State	72.31 46th of 51	78.1 4th of 51
Financial Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	46th 46th of 50	5th 5th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kentucky or Minnesota?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Kentucky on 512 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 11 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture and Travel. Minnesota leads on Facts & Trivia, Health and Culture and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kentucky or Minnesota?: Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).
How do Kentucky and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Kentucky and Minnesota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
Where does Kentucky beat Minnesota most clearly?: Kentucky ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for Infant (Child Care Cost by State): $8,756 vs $22,569; Black to White Disparity (x to 1) (Incarceration Rates by State): 2.9 vs 9.9; Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $7,778 vs $17,882.
Where does Minnesota beat Kentucky most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 237.58 vs 584.65; Life Expectancy, Both Sexes (HALE) (Life Expectancy by State): 66.48 yrs vs 60.97 yrs; % of Pop. with Bachelors Degree (Most Educated U.S. States): 26.0% vs 16.2%.

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