Which has more people, Kentucky or Wyoming?

Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do Kentucky and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.

Where does Kentucky beat Wyoming most clearly?

Kentucky ranks far ahead on Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $26.00 vs $616; Personal Injury (Statute of Limitations by State): 1 vs 4; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 80.4 vs 44.2.

Where does Wyoming beat Kentucky most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 4; Overall Rank (Worst States to Retire): 47th vs 1st; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 403.7 per 100k vs 530.5 per 100k.

Kentucky vs Wyoming

Wyoming comes out ahead of Kentucky on 458 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 14 ties. Kentucky leads on Travel, Agriculture and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Wyoming leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Culture and 7 more categories.

780 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kentucky

Wins: 308
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 5

Wyoming

Wins: 458
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Kentucky	Wyoming
Population	4,629,682 25th of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,726 47th of 51	$76,176 30th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	16.1% 47th of 51	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.2 12th of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,290 46th of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$58,990 44th of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$967 6th of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	212.1 9th of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,396 16th of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
CultureWyoming · 77 statistics
EnvironmentWyoming · 39 statistics
HealthWyoming · 182 statistics
TravelKentucky · 27 statistics
PopulationWyoming · 120 statistics
EconomicsWyoming · 287 statistics
AgricultureKentucky · 17 statistics
SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
GeographyWyoming · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessKentucky · 48 statistics
LawKentucky · 66 statistics
Crime & SafetyKentucky · 69 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWyoming · 121 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 35 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kentucky	Wyoming
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$26.00 2nd of 50	$616 49th of 50
CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	4 tied last of 48	1 tied 1st of 48
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	1st worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Personal InjuryStatute of Limitations by State	1 tied 1st of 50	4 tied 46th of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	80.4 5th of 50	44.2 50th of 50
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	530.5 per 100k 51st of 51	403.7 per 100k 6th of 51
Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$990 4th of 51	$2,045 49th of 51
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$22,995 5th of 50	$29,419 49th of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	-6.9% 5th of 50	19.1% 49th of 50
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	81.5 4th of 50	36.9 48th of 50
Dental Services Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$340 1st of 51	$559 tied 45th of 51
Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State	518.9 per 100k Pop. 51st of 51	407.0 per 100k Pop. 7th of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	15.8% 45th of 51	34.5% 1st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,290 46th of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	69.81 7th of 51	19.57 51st of 51
FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States	1st worst of 49	42nd 7th best of 49
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$48.00 4th of 51	$1,040 47th of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	30.3% 45th of 51	46.7% 2nd of 51
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	58.1 tied 8th of 50	22.5 50th of 50
Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$28,069 45th of 51	$50,057 3rd of 51
Median Price: CondosMedian Home Price by State	$227,600 9th of 51	$1.64M 51st of 51
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	33 2nd of 50	6 tied 40th of 50
Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	43rd 43rd of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$616,790 48th of 51	$1.14M 7th of 51
Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$13.37M 42nd of 51	$74.43M 1st of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	6.78 mph 42nd of 51	10.39 mph 1st of 51
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States	67 tied 7th of 50	51 tied last of 50
% of Pop. with Less Than High School DiplomaMost Educated U.S. States	11.0% 44th of 51	5.5% tied 4th of 51
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-45.0% tied 4th of 48	19.0% tied 46th of 48
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	7th 7th of 51	46th 46th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kentucky or Wyoming?: Wyoming comes out ahead of Kentucky on 458 of 780 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 14 ties. Kentucky leads on Travel, Agriculture and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Wyoming leads on Facts & Trivia, Education and Culture and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kentucky or Wyoming?: Kentucky has a population of 4,629,682 (25th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Kentucky and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Kentucky $63,726 (47th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
How do Kentucky and Wyoming compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Kentucky 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Wyoming 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Wyoming ranks better.
Where does Kentucky beat Wyoming most clearly?: Kentucky ranks far ahead on Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $26.00 vs $616; Personal Injury (Statute of Limitations by State): 1 vs 4; SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 80.4 vs 44.2.
Where does Wyoming beat Kentucky most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on CAS Illegal Executive Corruption Level (1-5) (Most Corrupt States): 1 vs 4; Overall Rank (Worst States to Retire): 47th vs 1st; Cancer Rate: New Cases (Cancer Rates by State): 403.7 per 100k vs 530.5 per 100k.

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