Which has more people, Kentucky or Oregon?

Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).

How do Kentucky and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.

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

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

Where does Kentucky beat Oregon most clearly?

Kentucky ranks far ahead on SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 81.5 vs 36.5; % of Amphibian Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 3.8% vs 38.7%; Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $1,000.

Where does Oregon beat Kentucky most clearly?

Oregon ranks far ahead on CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1.5 vs 5; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 397.1 per 100k vs 530.5 per 100k; Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 86.81 vs 0.02.

Kentucky vs Oregon

Oregon comes out ahead of Kentucky on 452 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 328 with 10 ties. Kentucky leads on Travel, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy. Oregon leads on Health, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 9 more categories.

790 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kentucky

Wins: 328
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 3

Oregon

Wins: 452
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kentucky	Oregon
Population	4,629,682 25th of 51	4,281,848 27th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,726 47th of 51	$83,011 19th 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	11.9% 28th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.2 12th of 51	103.4 40th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,290 46th of 51	$55,451 37th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$58,990 44th of 51	$72,460 12th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$967 6th of 51	$1,525 38th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	212.1 9th of 51	311.2 29th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,396 16th of 48	5,268 24th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthOregon · 186 statistics
EnvironmentOregon · 40 statistics
Facts & TriviaOregon · 18 statistics
CultureOregon · 79 statistics
EconomicsOregon · 291 statistics
Tech & BusinessOregon · 47 statistics
EducationOregon · 51 statistics
TravelKentucky · 29 statistics
PopulationOregon · 122 statistics
SportsKentucky · 17 statistics
LawOregon · 60 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKentucky · 32 statistics
GeographyOregon · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyOregon · 75 statistics
AgricultureOregon · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 120 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kentucky	Oregon
CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	5 tied last of 48	1.5 2nd of 48
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	530.5 per 100k 51st of 51	397.1 per 100k 4th of 51
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	0.02 50th of 50	86.81 4th of 50
FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States	1st worst of 49	45th 4th best of 49
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	81.5 4th of 50	36.5 49th of 50
WH Eco Friendly BehaviorGreenest States	47th 47th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.74 per 10k Government Employees 47th of 50	0.1 per 10k Government Employees 3rd of 50
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	50th 50th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State	$0.59 per lb 39th of 43	$0.10 per lb 2nd of 43
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	14 tied 48th of 51	41 5th of 51
Avg SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$34,830 49th of 51	$73,340 5th of 51
LPN Annual MeanNurses Pay by State	$110,370 49th of 51	$144,950 5th of 51
LPN Hourly MeanNurses Pay by State	$53.06 49th of 51	$69.69 5th of 51
Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State	$61,500 48th of 51	$94,420 4th of 51
Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State	$29.57 48th of 51	$45.40 4th of 51
Mean SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$40,830 47th of 49	$73,930 5th of 49
% of Amphibian Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	3.8% 4th of 31	38.7% 30th of 31
Entry Level SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$26,000 48th of 51	$52,420 5th of 51
Health Care RankBest States to Retire	48th 48th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Correctional Officers Average Salary (2021)Prison Spending by State	$36.75 46th of 49	$68.79 5th of 49
Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$650 tied 1st of 51	$1,000 tied 42nd of 51
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	10 tied last of 50	4 tied 5th of 50
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	4 tied last of 48	1.5 tied 6th of 48
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	39.3% 47th of 51	30.9% 5th of 51
Annual Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$105,980 48th of 51	$136,600 6th of 51
Annual Mean WageSonographer Salary by State	$69,580 46th of 51	$101,850 4th of 51
Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State	518.9 per 100k Pop. 51st of 51	418.7 per 100k Pop. 9th of 51
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	7th 7th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Consumer Affairs Overall RankGreenest States	44th 44th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Hourly Mean WagePhysician Assistant Salary by State	$50.95 48th of 51	$65.67 6th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kentucky or Oregon?: Oregon comes out ahead of Kentucky on 452 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 328 with 10 ties. Kentucky leads on Travel, Sports and Infrastructure & Energy. Oregon leads on Health, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kentucky or Oregon?: Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Oregon has 4,281,848 (27th of 51).
How do Kentucky and Oregon compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Oregon $83,011 (19th of 51) among US states. Oregon ranks better.
How do Kentucky and Oregon compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Oregon 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Kentucky ranks better.
Where does Kentucky beat Oregon most clearly?: Kentucky ranks far ahead on SSI Political Financing Score (Most Corrupt States): 81.5 vs 36.5; % of Amphibian Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 3.8% vs 38.7%; Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State) (Appraisal Fees by State): $650 vs $1,000.
Where does Oregon beat Kentucky most clearly?: Oregon ranks far ahead on CAS Illegal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1.5 vs 5; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 397.1 per 100k vs 530.5 per 100k; Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 86.81 vs 0.02.

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