Which has more people, Missouri or Nebraska?

Missouri has a population of 6,297,538 (18th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).

How do Missouri and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Missouri beat Nebraska most clearly?

Missouri ranks far ahead on Rural Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 16.0%; DMV Fees (Car Dealer Fees by State): $39.00 vs $1,032; Fiscal Policy Rank (Most Free States): 7th vs 47th.

Where does Nebraska beat Missouri most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on Juvenile Incarceration Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 7 per 100k vs 73 per 100k; Gross Earnings of Top 1% (Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State): $794,471 vs $444,935; MMR (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.5% vs 88.4%.

Missouri vs Nebraska

Nebraska comes out ahead of Missouri on 460 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 22 ties. Missouri leads on Sports, Travel and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Nebraska leads on Population, Education and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 22 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Missouri

Wins: 322
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 5

Nebraska

Wins: 460
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Missouri	Nebraska
Population	6,297,538 18th of 51	2,030,421 38th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$70,702 41st of 51	$76,475 29th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3% 6th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 34th of 51	10.6% 18th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.8 13th of 51	90.1 11th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,850 28th of 51	$65,297 6th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,160 34th of 51	$62,400 32nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,033 11th of 51	$1,072 17th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	417.8 41st of 51	218.4 12th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,980 21st of 48	6,281 34th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsMissouri · 17 statistics
PopulationNebraska · 125 statistics
EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
TravelMissouri · 29 statistics
Crime & SafetyNebraska · 74 statistics
HealthNebraska · 186 statistics
EnvironmentNebraska · 39 statistics
Tech & BusinessMissouri · 48 statistics
GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics
CultureNebraska · 79 statistics
EconomicsNebraska · 298 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
LawMissouri · 68 statistics
AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMissouri · 129 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Missouri	Nebraska
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	1% tied 1st of 50	16.0% tied 47th of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	73 per 100k 44th of 49	7 per 100k tied 1st of 49
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$444,935 49th of 51	$794,471 6th of 51
MMRVaccination Rates by State	88.4% 47th of 51	94.5% 4th of 51
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	65 43rd of 50	96.9 1st of 50
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	-6.35% 45th of 48	15.3% 5th of 48
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$39.00 3rd of 51	$1,032 tied 45th of 51
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	56.3 tied 42nd of 50	85.4 2nd of 50
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	88.4% tied 45th of 51	93.8% 4th of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	89.9% tied 45th of 51	94.6% tied 4th of 51
Fiscal Policy RankMost Free States	7th 7th of 50	47th 47th of 50
License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$12.00 6th of 50	$38.00 46th of 50
PCV 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	78.4% 48th of 51	87.0% 9th of 51
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$56.74B 4th of 45	$338.87B 38th of 45
DTaP 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	77.0% tied 45th of 51	85.9% 7th of 51
Fiscal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States	8th 8th of 50	45th 45th of 50
Skin Cancer Rates (2016-2020)Skin Cancer Rates by State	18.7 6th of 48	28.3 41st of 48
Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	8.44 12th of 49	10 tied last of 49
Infrastructure RankWorst States to Live in	14th 14th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	453 42nd of 50	165 6th of 50
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	5th 5th of 51	41st 41st of 51
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	84 2nd of 51	1,824 38th of 51
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	63.3 41st of 50	79.6 6th of 50
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50	$30.00 tied 35th of 50
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	3.6 9th of 50	8.9 43rd of 50
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	45th 45th of 50	11th 11th of 50
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	89.3% 47th of 51	94.7% tied 12th of 51
Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping	9.4 15th of 49	10 tied last of 49
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	67.5% 39th of 51	77.3% 5th of 51
Combined RankBest States for Gun Owners	9th 9th of 50	42nd 42nd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Missouri or Nebraska?: Nebraska comes out ahead of Missouri on 460 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 322 with 22 ties. Missouri leads on Sports, Travel and Tech & Business and 2 more categories. Nebraska leads on Population, Education and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Missouri or Nebraska?: Missouri has a population of 6,297,538 (18th of 51 US states) and Nebraska has 2,030,421 (38th of 51).
How do Missouri and Nebraska compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51), Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
How do Missouri and Nebraska compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51), Nebraska 3% (6th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Missouri beat Nebraska most clearly?: Missouri ranks far ahead on Rural Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 16.0%; DMV Fees (Car Dealer Fees by State): $39.00 vs $1,032; Fiscal Policy Rank (Most Free States): 7th vs 47th.
Where does Nebraska beat Missouri most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on Juvenile Incarceration Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 7 per 100k vs 73 per 100k; Gross Earnings of Top 1% (Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State): $794,471 vs $444,935; MMR (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.5% vs 88.4%.

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