Which has more people, Kentucky or Utah?

Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).

How do Kentucky and Utah compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.

Where does Kentucky beat Utah most clearly?

Kentucky ranks far ahead on Personal Injury (Statute of Limitations by State): 1 vs 4; Annual Mean Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $152,100 vs $107,830; Hourly Mean Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $73.12 vs $51.84.

Where does Utah beat Kentucky most clearly?

Utah ranks far ahead on Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,098 vs $12,508; Cancer Rate: Mortality (Cancer Rates by State): 117.7 per 100k Pop. vs 175.2 per 100k Pop.; Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 94.9 vs 0.02.

Kentucky vs Utah

Utah comes out ahead of Kentucky on 504 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 282 with 10 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel. Utah leads on Facts & Trivia, Health and Culture and 10 more categories.

796 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: 282
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 3

Utah

Wins: 504
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kentucky	Utah
Population	4,629,682 25th of 51	3,574,825 30th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,726 47th of 51	$95,166 11th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	3.6% 17th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.1% 47th of 51	8.5% 2nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.2 12th of 51	98.9 31st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,290 46th of 51	$55,116 40th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$58,990 44th of 51	$66,290 21st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$967 6th of 51	$1,496 37th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	212.1 9th of 51	235.7 17th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,396 16th of 48	6,978 38th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaUtah · 18 statistics
AgricultureKentucky · 17 statistics
HealthUtah · 187 statistics
CultureUtah · 77 statistics
EducationUtah · 51 statistics
GeographyUtah · 25 statistics
Crime & SafetyUtah · 74 statistics
PopulationUtah · 122 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 35 statistics
EconomicsUtah · 294 statistics
Tech & BusinessUtah · 48 statistics
LawUtah · 67 statistics
EnvironmentUtah · 39 statistics
SportsKentucky · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentUtah · 125 statistics
TravelKentucky · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kentucky	Utah
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$12,508 50th of 51	$9,098 1st of 51
Cancer Rate: MortalityCancer Rates by State	175.2 per 100k Pop. 51st of 51	117.7 per 100k Pop. 2nd of 51
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	0.02 50th of 50	94.9 2nd of 50
SmokersSmoking Rates by State	17.0% 49th of 50	6% 1st of 50
Smoking RateHealthiest States	17.2% 49th of 50	5.7% 1st of 50
Cardiovascular DiseaseHealthiest States	12.7 49th of 50	6.6 2nd of 50
Death RateDeath Rate by State	1,172 per 100k 48th of 51	623 per 100k 1st of 51
Personal InjuryStatute of Limitations by State	1 tied 1st of 50	4 tied 46th of 50
Cigarette Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	21.7% 47th of 51	8.94% 1st of 51
Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States	14 tied 48th of 51	42 tied 2nd of 51
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.74 per 10k Government Employees 47th of 50	0.09 per 10k Government Employees 2nd of 50
Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	87.46 45th of 49	11.34 1st of 49
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.1% 47th of 51	8.5% 2nd of 51
Work Environment RankSaddest States	45th 45th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$152,100 3rd of 47	$107,830 44th of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$73.12 3rd of 47	$51.84 44th of 47
% Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State	16.5% tied 46th of 51	8.6% 2nd of 51
Tobacco Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	26.8% 45th of 51	11.3% 1st of 51
Physically InactiveHealthiest States	28.0% 47th of 50	16.8% 4th of 50
Total Happiness ScoreSaddest States	38.36 47th of 50	62.41 4th of 50
Economy RankWorst States to Live in	5th 5th worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
EconomyBest States to Live In	45th 44th of 49	2nd 2nd of 49
% of Pop. with Bachelors DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	16.2% 50th of 51	25.5% 7th of 51
Average Teacher Starting SalaryTeacher Pay by State	$40,161 48th of 51	$55,711 5th of 51
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$450,000 47th of 51	$885,101 4th of 51
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	44th tied 44th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Average Personal DebtDebt by State	$43,160 4th of 51	$83,350 46th of 51
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	48.8% 48th of 51	33.6% 6th of 51
Male Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	59.95 yrs 48th of 51	65.22 yrs 6th of 51
Median Gross IncomePercentage of Households Making Over $100,000	$62,029 46th of 51	$101,013 4th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kentucky or Utah?: Utah comes out ahead of Kentucky on 504 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 282 with 10 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel. Utah leads on Facts & Trivia, Health and Culture and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kentucky or Utah?: Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).
How do Kentucky and Utah compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
How do Kentucky and Utah compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
Where does Kentucky beat Utah most clearly?: Kentucky ranks far ahead on Personal Injury (Statute of Limitations by State): 1 vs 4; Annual Mean Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $152,100 vs $107,830; Hourly Mean Wage (Optometrist Salary by State): $73.12 vs $51.84.
Where does Utah beat Kentucky most clearly?: Utah ranks far ahead on Average IVF Cost (IVF Cost by State): $9,098 vs $12,508; Cancer Rate: Mortality (Cancer Rates by State): 117.7 per 100k Pop. vs 175.2 per 100k Pop.; Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 94.9 vs 0.02.

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