Which has more people, Minnesota or Missouri?

Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).

How do Minnesota and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

How do Minnesota and Missouri compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

Where does Minnesota beat Missouri most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Road Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 2nd vs 45th; Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 97.5% vs 46.1%; Annual Crude Mortality Rate in Prisons (Worst Prisons by State): 17.94 vs 58.2.

Where does Missouri beat Minnesota most clearly?

Missouri ranks far ahead on LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $250; Minimum (Corporate Tax Rates by State): 4% vs 9.8%; DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.7 per 1k drivers vs 2.8 per 1k drivers.

Minnesota vs Missouri

Minnesota comes out ahead of Missouri on 507 of 810 statistics where one end is better, to 287 with 16 ties. Minnesota leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Education and 8 more categories. Missouri leads on Agriculture, Law and Travel.

810 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Minnesota

Wins: 507
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 11

Missouri

Wins: 287
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Minnesota	Missouri
Population	5,863,405 22nd of 51	6,297,538 18th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$89,062 14th of 51	$70,702 41st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.3% 3rd of 51	12.6% 34th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	98.6 30th of 51	90.8 13th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$62,039 14th of 51	$57,850 28th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,160 15th of 51	$62,160 34th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,280 29th of 51	$1,033 11th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	223.5 13th of 51	417.8 41st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,534 46th of 48	4,980 21st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthMinnesota · 189 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 77 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 51 statistics
SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 125 statistics
Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 299 statistics
AgricultureMissouri · 17 statistics
LawMissouri · 68 statistics
TravelMissouri · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 128 statistics
Tech & BusinessEven · 48 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Minnesota	Missouri
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	2nd 2nd of 50	45th 45th of 50
LPC License FeeLPC Requirements by State	$250 tied 41st of 46	$50.00 tied 1st of 46
MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State	9.8% 44th of 44	4% tied 6th of 44
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	2.8 per 1k drivers 49th of 51	0.7 per 1k drivers tied 5th of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	97.5% 3rd of 51	46.1% 46th of 51
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	36 46th of 48	18.7 6th of 48
Total Average PriceCigarette Prices by State	$12.90 per pack 43rd of 51	$8.01 per pack 1st of 51
Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	46th 46th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	17.94 4th of 46	58.2 41st of 46
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$385 47th of 51	$70.00 tied 5th of 51
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	43rd 44th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	5th 5th of 50	45th 45th of 50
AnnualBCBA Salary by State	$77,480 5th of 49	$61,673 44th of 49
HourlyBCBA Salary by State	$37.25 5th of 49	$29.65 44th of 49
MonthlyBCBA Salary by State	$6,456 5th of 49	$5,139 44th of 49
WeeklyBCBA Salary by State	$1,490 5th of 49	$1,186 44th of 49
Skin Cancer RatesSkin Cancer Rates by State	33.9 47th of 48	17.2 9th of 48
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$125 2nd of 50	$565 41st of 50
PrisonersPrisons by State	249 5th of 50	687 44th of 50
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$784,463 10th of 51	$444,935 49th of 51
Male Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	65.83 yrs 2nd of 51	61.9 yrs 41st of 51
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	9.9 47th of 50	3.6 9th of 50
Death RateHeart Disease by State	124 1st of 50	202 39th of 50
Total Happiness ScoreSaddest States	62.43 3rd of 50	45.38 41st of 50
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	94.8% tied 11th of 51	86.5% tied 49th of 51
Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State	$55,863 6th of 50	$45,344 43rd of 50
Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State	$26.86 6th of 50	$21.80 43rd of 50
Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State	$4,655 6th of 50	$3,778 43rd of 50
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	13.32 2nd of 50	58.86 39th of 50
Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State	$1,074 6th of 50	$872 43rd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Minnesota or Missouri?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Missouri on 507 of 810 statistics where one end is better, to 287 with 16 ties. Minnesota leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Education and 8 more categories. Missouri leads on Agriculture, Law and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Minnesota or Missouri?: Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).
How do Minnesota and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Minnesota and Missouri compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
Where does Minnesota beat Missouri most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Road Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 2nd vs 45th; Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 97.5% vs 46.1%; Annual Crude Mortality Rate in Prisons (Worst Prisons by State): 17.94 vs 58.2.
Where does Missouri beat Minnesota most clearly?: Missouri ranks far ahead on LPC License Fee (LPC Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $250; Minimum (Corporate Tax Rates by State): 4% vs 9.8%; DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.7 per 1k drivers vs 2.8 per 1k drivers.

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