Which has more people, Kentucky or Missouri?

Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).

How do Kentucky and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.

Where does Kentucky beat Missouri most clearly?

Kentucky ranks far ahead on Personal Injury (Statute of Limitations by State): 1 vs 5; HepB 3 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.0% vs 89.3%; SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 81.5 vs 40.6.

Where does Missouri beat Kentucky most clearly?

Missouri ranks far ahead on LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $1,500; Unemployment Insurance Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 4th vs 48th; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 8th vs 47th.

Kentucky vs Missouri

Missouri comes out ahead of Kentucky on 466 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 323 with 15 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Travel and Population and 5 more categories. Missouri leads on Facts & Trivia, Tech & Business and Culture and 5 more categories.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kentucky

Wins: 323
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 8

Missouri

Wins: 466
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kentucky	Missouri
Population	4,629,682 25th of 51	6,297,538 18th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,726 47th of 51	$70,702 41st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.1% 47th of 51	12.6% 34th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.2 12th of 51	90.8 13th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,290 46th of 51	$57,850 28th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$58,990 44th of 51	$62,160 34th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$967 6th of 51	$1,033 11th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	212.1 9th of 51	417.8 41st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,396 16th of 48	4,980 21st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMissouri · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessMissouri · 48 statistics
CultureMissouri · 79 statistics
AgricultureKentucky · 17 statistics
EnvironmentMissouri · 40 statistics
HealthMissouri · 183 statistics
EconomicsMissouri · 293 statistics
LawMissouri · 66 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMissouri · 126 statistics
TravelKentucky · 29 statistics
PopulationKentucky · 121 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKentucky · 35 statistics
GeographyKentucky · 25 statistics
EducationKentucky · 51 statistics
Crime & SafetyKentucky · 76 statistics
SportsKentucky · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kentucky	Missouri
Personal InjuryStatute of Limitations by State	1 tied 1st of 50	5 49th of 50
LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State	$1,500 46th of 46	$50.00 tied 1st of 46
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	48th 49th of 51	4th 4th of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	96.0% tied 3rd of 51	89.3% 47th of 51
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	81.5 4th of 50	40.6 44th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	47th 47th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	1.23% 1st of 50	32.4% 40th of 50
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$372.06B 39th of 45	$56.74B 4th of 45
CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 tied last of 48	2 tied 3rd of 48
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	95.3% 7th of 51	90.4% tied 45th of 51
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	1st worst of 50	38th 13th best of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	80.4 5th of 50	63.3 41st of 50
Violent Crime RateCrime Rate by State	213 7th of 51	462 43rd of 51
Crime & CorrectionBest States to Live In	10th 10th of 49	44th 44th of 49
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 tied last of 48	3 tied 4th of 48
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	27.7 39th of 48	18.7 6th of 48
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.0709 36th of 50	0.194 2nd of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	70.9 per 100k person-years 36th of 50	194.2 per 100k person-years 2nd of 50
InmatesFederal Prisons by State	6,123 31st of 36	863 7th of 36
Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State	5% tied 35th of 39	1.5% 10th of 39
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	33 2nd of 50	9 tied 31st of 50
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	6% tied 12th of 45	12.0% tied 43rd of 45
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$16,000 tied 26th of 50	$3,700 1st of 50
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$225 39th of 51	$70.00 tied 5th of 51
Crime RatePension-Friendly States	77 11th of 49	17 tied 42nd of 49
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	73.5 5th of 50	58.8 37th of 50
Violent Crime Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	224 per 100k 10th of 50	459 per 100k 42nd of 50
Crime and Corrections RankWorst States to Live in	40th 11th best of 50	8th 8th worst of 50
Safest State Overall Rank US NewsSafest States in the US	11th 11th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	94.0% tied 16th of 51	86.5% tied 49th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kentucky or Missouri?: Missouri comes out ahead of Kentucky on 466 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 323 with 15 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Travel and Population and 5 more categories. Missouri leads on Facts & Trivia, Tech & Business and Culture and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kentucky or Missouri?: Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).
How do Kentucky and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.
How do Kentucky and Missouri compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.
Where does Kentucky beat Missouri most clearly?: Kentucky ranks far ahead on Personal Injury (Statute of Limitations by State): 1 vs 5; HepB 3 Doses (Teens) (Vaccination Rates by State): 96.0% vs 89.3%; SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 81.5 vs 40.6.
Where does Missouri beat Kentucky most clearly?: Missouri ranks far ahead on LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $1,500; Unemployment Insurance Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 4th vs 48th; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 8th vs 47th.

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