Which has more people, Kentucky or Ohio?

Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).

How do Kentucky and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.

How do Kentucky and Ohio compare on Poverty Rate (%)?

Poverty Rate (%): Kentucky 16.1% (47th of 51), Ohio 13.3% (37th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.

Where does Kentucky beat Ohio most clearly?

Kentucky ranks far ahead on % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -569.0% vs 1,217.0%; Infrastructure Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 8th vs 49th; Binged Alcohol Past Month (Drug Use by State): 20.3% vs 25.8%.

Where does Ohio beat Kentucky most clearly?

Ohio ranks far ahead on Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 985 vs 4,389; Overall Score (Higher is Better) (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 53.62 vs 34.55; Unemployment Insurance Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 13th vs 48th.

Kentucky vs Ohio

Ohio comes out ahead of Kentucky on 468 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 317 with 20 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Travel and Geography and 1 more category. Ohio leads on Tech & Business, Facts & Trivia and Sports and 8 more categories.

805 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.

Kentucky

Wins: 317
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 4

Ohio

Wins: 468
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kentucky	Ohio
Population	4,629,682 25th of 51	11,940,399 7th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,726 47th of 51	$71,389 40th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.1% 47th of 51	13.3% 37th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.2 12th of 51	92.8 17th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,290 46th of 51	$56,232 34th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$58,990 44th of 51	$64,390 28th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$967 6th of 51	$1,034 12th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	212.1 9th of 51	275.6 24th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,396 16th of 48	5,688 27th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureKentucky · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
Facts & TriviaOhio · 18 statistics
SportsOhio · 17 statistics
HealthOhio · 186 statistics
TravelKentucky · 29 statistics
GeographyKentucky · 25 statistics
CultureOhio · 79 statistics
EconomicsOhio · 295 statistics
EnvironmentOhio · 40 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 35 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOhio · 123 statistics
Crime & SafetyOhio · 76 statistics
LawOhio · 67 statistics
EducationKentucky · 50 statistics
PopulationEven · 121 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kentucky	Ohio
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-569.0% 4th of 50	1,217.0% 45th of 50
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	8th 8th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	4,389 47th of 51	985 6th of 51
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	20.3% 2nd of 51	25.8% tied 41st of 51
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	58.1 tied 8th of 50	29.1 47th of 50
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	34.55 44th of 51	53.62 7th of 51
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	1.23% 1st of 50	29.3% 37th of 50
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	48th 49th of 51	13th 13th of 51
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	40th 40th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	11th 11th of 50	46th 46th of 50
Total Weighted ScoreBest States to Own a Business	21 tied 39th of 50	29 tied 5th of 50
Weighted ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	21 tied 39th of 50	29 tied 5th of 50
Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business	14 43rd of 49	84 9th of 49
Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States	14 43rd of 49	84 9th of 49
Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State	$77,955 44th of 50	$99,862 10th of 50
RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States	43rd 43rd of 50	9th 9th of 50
Total RankBest States to Own a Business	43rd 43rd of 50	9th 9th of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	10th 10th worst of 50	43rd 8th best of 50
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.0709 36th of 50	0.187 3rd of 50
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$90,190 13th of 50	$77,104 46th of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$43.36 13th of 50	$37.07 46th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$7,515 13th of 50	$6,425 46th 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	186.6 per 100k person-years 3rd of 50
Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$1,734 13th of 50	$1,482 46th of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	6.4 43rd of 50	0.6 tied 10th of 50
Livability RankDisability Benefits by State	42nd 42nd of 51	9th 9th of 51
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	9th 9th of 50	41st 41st of 50
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$152,100 3rd of 47	$121,040 33rd of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$73.12 3rd of 47	$58.19 33rd of 47
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	11th 11th of 51	43rd 43rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kentucky or Ohio?: Ohio comes out ahead of Kentucky on 468 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 317 with 20 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Travel and Geography and 1 more category. Ohio leads on Tech & Business, Facts & Trivia and Sports 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 Ohio?: Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).
How do Kentucky and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.
How do Kentucky and Ohio compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): Kentucky 16.1% (47th of 51), Ohio 13.3% (37th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.
Where does Kentucky beat Ohio most clearly?: Kentucky ranks far ahead on % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -569.0% vs 1,217.0%; Infrastructure Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 8th vs 49th; Binged Alcohol Past Month (Drug Use by State): 20.3% vs 25.8%.
Where does Ohio beat Kentucky most clearly?: Ohio ranks far ahead on Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 985 vs 4,389; Overall Score (Higher is Better) (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 53.62 vs 34.55; Unemployment Insurance Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 13th vs 48th.

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