Which has more people, Missouri or Ohio?

Missouri has a population of 6,297,538 (18th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).

How do Missouri and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.

Where does Missouri beat Ohio most clearly?

Missouri ranks far ahead on Total Crime Cost (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $56.74B vs $2.03T; Annual Salary (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $94,496 vs $77,104; Drivers License Cost (Driver's License Cost by State): $10.00 vs $44.00.

Where does Ohio beat Missouri most clearly?

Ohio ranks far ahead on Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.5% vs 86.5%; HPV Up-to-Date Female (Vaccination Rates by State): 74.0% vs 48.7%; Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 609 vs 1,108.45.

Missouri vs Ohio

Missouri comes out ahead of Ohio on 410 of 810 statistics where one end is better, to 379 with 21 ties. Missouri leads on Agriculture, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories. Ohio leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories.

810 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 21 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Missouri

Wins: 410
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 8

Ohio

Wins: 379
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Missouri	Ohio
Population	6,297,538 18th of 51	11,940,399 7th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$70,702 41st of 51	$71,389 40th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 34th of 51	13.3% 37th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.8 13th of 51	92.8 17th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,850 28th of 51	$56,232 34th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,160 34th of 51	$64,390 28th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,033 11th of 51	$1,034 12th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	417.8 41st of 51	275.6 24th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,980 21st of 48	5,688 27th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureMissouri · 17 statistics
SportsOhio · 17 statistics
GeographyMissouri · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaMissouri · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
TravelMissouri · 29 statistics
EnvironmentMissouri · 40 statistics
LawMissouri · 67 statistics
Crime & SafetyOhio · 77 statistics
HealthOhio · 188 statistics
CultureMissouri · 79 statistics
EducationOhio · 50 statistics
PopulationOhio · 124 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMissouri · 127 statistics
EconomicsEven · 297 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Missouri	Ohio
Total Crime CostMost Dangerous Cities by State	$56.74B 4th of 45	$2.03T 43rd of 45
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	86.5% tied 49th of 51	95.5% 7th of 51
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	48.7% 49th of 51	74.0% 8th of 51
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,108.45 42nd of 51	609 2nd of 51
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$94,496 7th of 50	$77,104 46th of 50
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$10.00 2nd of 50	$44.00 41st of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$45.43 7th of 50	$37.07 46th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$7,874 7th of 50	$6,425 46th of 50
Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	5th 5th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$1,817 7th of 50	$1,482 46th of 50
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	3rd 3rd of 51	39th 40th of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	39.8% 48th of 51	27.3% 11th of 51
Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	$75,810 46th of 49	$106,190 11th of 49
Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	36.45 46th of 49	51.05 11th of 49
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	52.5 38th of 50	90 3rd of 50
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	94.2% tied 13th of 51	90.3% 49th of 51
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50	$30.00 tied 35th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	90.4% tied 45th of 51	95.1% tied 10th of 51
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	15th 15th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	47.3% 50th of 51	33.0% tied 15th of 51
Personal InjuryStatute of Limitations by State	5 49th of 50	2 tied 3rd of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	56.3 tied 42nd of 50	75 tied 9th of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	63.3 41st of 50	78.3 tied 7th of 50
Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State	$79,723 43rd of 50	$99,862 10th of 50
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	17.4% 38th of 50	2.6% 5th of 50
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$3,700 1st of 50	$16,000 tied 26th of 50
Annual CostAssisted Living Costs by State	$36,000 1st of 51	$55,620 34th of 51
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	2,617 38th of 51	985 6th of 51
Median Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State	$49,410 46th of 51	$73,520 14th of 51
Average Cost per AcreCheapest Land by State	$14,100 7th of 48	$69,600 37th of 48

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Quick answers

Which is better, Missouri or Ohio?: Missouri comes out ahead of Ohio on 410 of 810 statistics where one end is better, to 379 with 21 ties. Missouri leads on Agriculture, Geography and Facts & Trivia and 5 more categories. Ohio leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Missouri or Ohio?: Missouri has a population of 6,297,538 (18th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).
How do Missouri and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.
How do Missouri and Ohio compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.
Where does Missouri beat Ohio most clearly?: Missouri ranks far ahead on Total Crime Cost (Most Dangerous Cities by State): $56.74B vs $2.03T; Annual Salary (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $94,496 vs $77,104; Drivers License Cost (Driver's License Cost by State): $10.00 vs $44.00.
Where does Ohio beat Missouri most clearly?: Ohio ranks far ahead on Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.5% vs 86.5%; HPV Up-to-Date Female (Vaccination Rates by State): 74.0% vs 48.7%; Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 609 vs 1,108.45.

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