Which has more people, Kentucky or Vermont?

Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).

How do Kentucky and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.

Where does Kentucky beat Vermont most clearly?

Kentucky ranks far ahead on Black to White Disparity (x to 1) (Incarceration Rates by State): 2.9 vs 12.3; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 73.5 vs 38.8; Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $7,778 vs $18,366.

Where does Vermont beat Kentucky most clearly?

Vermont ranks far ahead on Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 100 vs 0.02; FTE Reporter Rank (Most Corrupt States): 48th vs 1st; Economy Rank (Quality of Life by State): 1st vs 49th.

Kentucky vs Vermont

Vermont comes out ahead of Kentucky on 446 of 774 statistics where one end is better, to 313 with 15 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Travel. Vermont leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Health and 10 more categories.

774 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: 313
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 3

Vermont

Wins: 446
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kentucky	Vermont
Population	4,629,682 25th of 51	642,805 50th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,726 47th of 51	$81,203 20th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	2.7% 4th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.1% 47th of 51	10.1% 12th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.2 12th of 51	98.0 29th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,290 46th of 51	$58,893 22nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$58,990 44th of 51	$69,050 19th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$967 6th of 51	$1,234 26th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	212.1 9th of 51	214.4 10th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,396 16th of 48	8,059 44th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureKentucky · 17 statistics
EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
HealthVermont · 178 statistics
PopulationVermont · 120 statistics
GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
CultureVermont · 78 statistics
EducationVermont · 51 statistics
Crime & SafetyVermont · 66 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 35 statistics
LawVermont · 64 statistics
Tech & BusinessKentucky · 47 statistics
SportsVermont · 17 statistics
EconomicsVermont · 286 statistics
TravelKentucky · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVermont · 125 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kentucky	Vermont
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	0.02 50th of 50	100 1st of 50
FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States	1st worst of 49	48th best of 49
Economy RankQuality of Life by State	49th 49th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Health Care RankBest States to Retire	48th 48th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Greenest StatesMost Beautiful States	47th 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
WH Eco Friendly BehaviorGreenest States	47th 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Financial Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	39.3% 47th of 51	29.6% tied 1st of 51
% of Pop. with Bachelors DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	16.2% 50th of 51	25.9% 5th of 51
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	2.9 5th of 50	12.3 49th of 50
Physically InactiveHealthiest States	28.0% 47th of 50	16.0% 3rd of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	73.5 5th of 50	38.8 49th of 50
WH 2023 Total ScoreGreenest States	40.16 45th of 50	78.44 1st of 50
Work Environment RankHappiest States	47th 47th of 50	4th 3rd of 50
Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State	$7,778 6th of 51	$18,366 50th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	44th 44th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State	$46,164 48th of 50	$62,542 5th of 50
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	27.6% 47th of 51	43.8% 4th of 51
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	20.3% 2nd of 51	27.2% 45th of 51
Female Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	62.03 yrs 50th of 51	66.88 yrs 7th of 51
Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	12.2% 8th of 51	26.7% 51st of 51
Educational Attainment RankMost Educated U.S. States	45th 45th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Overall Education RankLeast Educated States	44th 44th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Overall Education ScoreMost Educated U.S. States	34.71 44th of 50	75.35 2nd of 50
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	46.3% tied 7th of 51	63.0% 50th of 51
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	10 tied last of 50	4 tied 5th of 50
Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$340 1st of 51	$551 43rd of 51
Female Prisoner RatePrison Population by State	96 per 100k 45th of 50	12 per 100k 4th of 50
Personal Freedom RankMost Free States	45th 45th of 50	4th 4th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kentucky or Vermont?: Vermont comes out ahead of Kentucky on 446 of 774 statistics where one end is better, to 313 with 15 ties. Kentucky leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Travel. Vermont leads on Environment, Facts & Trivia and Health 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 Vermont?: Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
How do Kentucky and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
How do Kentucky and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
Where does Kentucky beat Vermont most clearly?: Kentucky ranks far ahead on Black to White Disparity (x to 1) (Incarceration Rates by State): 2.9 vs 12.3; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 73.5 vs 38.8; Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $7,778 vs $18,366.
Where does Vermont beat Kentucky most clearly?: Vermont ranks far ahead on Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 100 vs 0.02; FTE Reporter Rank (Most Corrupt States): 48th vs 1st; Economy Rank (Quality of Life by State): 1st vs 49th.

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