Which has more people, Kentucky or Montana?

Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).

How do Kentucky and Montana compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.

Where does Kentucky beat Montana most clearly?

Kentucky ranks far ahead on Average Used Car Price (Best States to Buy a Car): $22,995 vs $27,303; Difference Over Average (Best States to Buy a Car): -6.9% vs 10.5%; Health Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 8th vs 51st.

Where does Montana beat Kentucky most clearly?

Montana ranks far ahead on CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5; LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $1,500; Economy Rank (Quality of Life by State): 3rd vs 49th.

Kentucky vs Montana

Montana comes out ahead of Kentucky on 436 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 336 with 7 ties. Kentucky leads on Travel, Law and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories. Montana leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Health and 8 more categories.

779 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kentucky

Wins: 336
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 5

Montana

Wins: 436
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kentucky	Montana
Population	4,629,682 25th of 51	1,151,831 43rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,726 47th of 51	$72,509 37th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	3.3% 9th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.1% 47th of 51	11.5% 24th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.2 12th of 51	94.6 22nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,290 46th of 51	$59,203 20th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$58,990 44th of 51	$60,880 38th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$967 6th of 51	$1,081 18th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	212.1 9th of 51	419.1 42nd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,396 16th of 48	8,549 47th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaMontana · 18 statistics
SportsMontana · 17 statistics
HealthMontana · 175 statistics
EnvironmentMontana · 39 statistics
TravelKentucky · 29 statistics
CultureMontana · 78 statistics
EducationMontana · 51 statistics
AgricultureMontana · 17 statistics
LawKentucky · 62 statistics
GeographyMontana · 25 statistics
EconomicsMontana · 287 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKentucky · 32 statistics
Politics & GovernmentKentucky · 121 statistics
PopulationMontana · 117 statistics
Crime & SafetyKentucky · 73 statistics
Tech & BusinessMontana · 47 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kentucky	Montana
CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 48th of 48	2 tied 1st of 48
LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State	$1,500 46th of 46	$50.00 tied 1st of 46
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	49th 49th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Work Environment RankHappiest States	47th 47th of 50	5th 4th of 50
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$22,995 5th of 50	$27,303 48th of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	-6.9% 5th of 50	10.5% 48th of 50
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 tied last of 48	2.5 tied 2nd of 48
Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	8th 8th of 51	51st 51st of 51
Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$650 tied 1st of 51	$1,000 tied 42nd of 51
Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State	5% tied 35th of 39	1% tied 3rd of 39
Work Environment RankSaddest States	45th 45th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$650 tied 1st of 51	$900 tied 46th of 51
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	14.8% tied 8th of 50	22.5% 49th of 50
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	50th 50th of 50	10th 10th of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	29.25 6th of 50	21.96 46th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	47th 47th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State	19 6th of 49	1,252 45th of 49
% of Pop. with Bachelors DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	16.2% 50th of 51	24.3% 10th of 51
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	39.3% 47th of 51	31.7% 7th of 51
% of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States	11.0% 44th of 51	5.5% tied 4th of 51
CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 tied last of 48	2 tied 3rd of 48
Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US	9th tied 9th worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-2.9 tied 4th of 49	6.3 42nd of 49
Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$340 1st of 51	$520 40th of 51
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	45.9 44th of 51	16.6 5th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	6.78 mph 42nd of 51	9.53 mph 3rd of 51
Housing CostPension-Friendly States	94 tied 5th of 49	56 42nd of 49
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	12.2% 8th of 51	23.4% 46th of 51
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	11th 11th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$26.00 2nd of 50	$237 39th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kentucky or Montana?: Montana comes out ahead of Kentucky on 436 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 336 with 7 ties. Kentucky leads on Travel, Law and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories. Montana leads on Facts & Trivia, Sports and Health and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kentucky or Montana?: Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Montana has 1,151,831 (43rd of 51).
How do Kentucky and Montana compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Montana $72,509 (37th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
How do Kentucky and Montana compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Montana 3.3% (9th of 51) among US states. Montana ranks better.
Where does Kentucky beat Montana most clearly?: Kentucky ranks far ahead on Average Used Car Price (Best States to Buy a Car): $22,995 vs $27,303; Difference Over Average (Best States to Buy a Car): -6.9% vs 10.5%; Health Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 8th vs 51st.
Where does Montana beat Kentucky most clearly?: Montana ranks far ahead on CAS Legal Executive Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 2 vs 5; LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $1,500; Economy Rank (Quality of Life by State): 3rd vs 49th.

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