Which has more people, Minnesota or Virginia?

Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).

How do Minnesota and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Minnesota beat Virginia most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $125 vs $799; Death Penalty Year Abolished (Death Penalty States): 1,911 vs 2,021; Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023) (Maternal Mortality Rate by State): 14.1 vs 33.4.

Where does Virginia beat Minnesota most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -10.5 vs 7.9; Online Cost Of Sample Tin (Chewing Tobacco Prices by State): $1.13 vs $2.92; Weather Rank (Best States to Retire): 8th vs 49th.

Minnesota vs Virginia

Minnesota comes out ahead of Virginia on 431 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 19 ties. Minnesota leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 7 more categories. Virginia leads on Law, Population and Travel and 3 more categories.

808 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Minnesota

Wins: 431
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 10

Virginia

Wins: 358
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Minnesota	Virginia
Population	5,863,405 22nd of 51	8,940,572 12th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$89,062 14th of 51	$93,170 12th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	9.3% 3rd of 51	9.89% 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	98.6 30th of 51	101.1 36th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$62,039 14th of 51	$61,914 15th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,160 15th of 51	$74,040 11th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,280 29th of 51	$1,579 40th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	223.5 13th of 51	205.9 8th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	8,534 46th of 48	4,258 15th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
AgricultureMinnesota · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 77 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 297 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 189 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 79 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
LawVirginia · 69 statistics
PopulationVirginia · 126 statistics
TravelVirginia · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessVirginia · 48 statistics
EducationVirginia · 51 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVirginia · 127 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Minnesota	Virginia
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$125 2nd of 50	$799 48th of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	7.9 tied 46th of 50	-10.5 1st of 50
Online Cost Of Sample TinChewing Tobacco Prices by State	$2.92 27th of 30	$1.13 2nd of 30
Death Penalty Year AbolishedDeath Penalty States	1,911 4th of 27	2,021 26th of 27
Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	14.1 2nd of 39	33.4 34th of 39
Medical Cannabis CostMarijuana Cost by State	$280 8th of 50	$365 49th of 50
Weather RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Mean Annual WageOT Salary by State	$81,840 46th of 51	$97,980 5th of 51
Mean Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$39.35 46th of 51	$47.11 5th of 51
Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State	12.3 per 100k Births 2nd of 39	32.7 per 100k Births 33rd of 39
Annual Conviction RateMost Corrupt States	0.13 per 10k Government Employees tied 5th of 50	0.57 per 10k Government Employees 45th of 50
MidwifeNursing Pay by State	$121,980 2nd of 37	$94,920 31st of 37
Cancer Rate: New CasesCancer Rates by State	507.5 per 100k 47th of 51	412.5 per 100k 7th of 51
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	8th 8th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$194 2nd of 50	$835 41st of 50
% of Pop. with Associates DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	12.0% 4th of 51	7.8% tied 43rd of 51
Cancer Rate New Cases 2018 to 2022Cancer Rates by State	486.8 per 100k Pop. 47th of 51	414.6 per 100k Pop. 8th of 51
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,186.16 44th of 51	628.06 5th of 51
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	87.4% 46th of 50	96.2% 8th of 50
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	43rd 43rd of 50	6th 6th of 50
Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States	48th 48th of 51	11th 11th of 51
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	36 46th of 48	20.9 12th of 48
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	7.25% 31st of 37	4% tied 4th of 37
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	633.0% 37th of 50	-3,195.0% 2nd of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State	$21.61 7th of 50	$32.35 42nd of 50
Mental Health Substance Abuse - YearlySocial Worker Salary by State	$44,950 7th of 50	$67,280 42nd of 50
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	1.3% 2nd of 50	8.8% tied 36th of 50
Median Annual WageOT Salary by State	$81,370 42nd of 51	$97,080 7th of 51
Median Hourly WageOT Salary by State	$39.12 42nd of 51	$46.68 7th of 51
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	11.16 8th of 51	8 43rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Minnesota or Virginia?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Virginia on 431 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 358 with 19 ties. Minnesota leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Facts & Trivia and 7 more categories. Virginia leads on Law, Population and Travel and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Minnesota or Virginia?: Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
How do Minnesota and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
How do Minnesota and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Minnesota 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Minnesota beat Virginia most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $125 vs $799; Death Penalty Year Abolished (Death Penalty States): 1,911 vs 2,021; Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2019-2023) (Maternal Mortality Rate by State): 14.1 vs 33.4.
Where does Virginia beat Minnesota most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on # Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -10.5 vs 7.9; Online Cost Of Sample Tin (Chewing Tobacco Prices by State): $1.13 vs $2.92; Weather Rank (Best States to Retire): 8th vs 49th.

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