Which has more people, Missouri or Oklahoma?

Missouri has a population of 6,297,538 (18th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Missouri and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Missouri beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Missouri ranks far ahead on Nurses per 1k Population (Nurse-Patient Ratios by State): 11.4 vs 7.54; SSI Judicial Accountability (Most Corrupt States): 67.2 vs 47.7; Rural Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 6%.

Where does Oklahoma beat Missouri most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 3.25% vs 12.0%; Juvenile Incarceration Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 9 per 100k vs 73 per 100k; Gross Earnings of Top 1% (Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State): $789,315 vs $444,935.

Missouri vs Oklahoma

Missouri comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 460 of 810 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 17 ties. Missouri leads on Tech & Business, Sports and Crime & Safety and 12 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture.

810 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Missouri

Wins: 460
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 15

Oklahoma

Wins: 333
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Missouri	Oklahoma
Population	6,297,538 18th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$70,702 41st of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 34th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.8 13th of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,850 28th of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,160 34th of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,033 11th of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	417.8 41st of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,980 21st of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessMissouri · 48 statistics
SportsMissouri · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyMissouri · 75 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMissouri · 36 statistics
PopulationMissouri · 125 statistics
CultureMissouri · 79 statistics
EnvironmentMissouri · 40 statistics
AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
TravelMissouri · 29 statistics
LawMissouri · 68 statistics
Facts & TriviaMissouri · 18 statistics
HealthMissouri · 187 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMissouri · 127 statistics
GeographyMissouri · 25 statistics
EconomicsMissouri · 295 statistics
EducationMissouri · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Missouri	Oklahoma
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	12.0% tied 43rd of 45	3.25% 3rd of 45
Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State	11.4 6th of 51	7.54 tied 47th of 51
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	73 per 100k 44th of 49	9 per 100k tied 4th of 49
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$444,935 49th of 51	$789,315 8th of 51
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	67.2 5th of 50	47.7 45th of 50
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	40th tied 40th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	1% tied 1st of 50	6% tied 39th of 50
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	46.1% 46th of 51	82.7% 9th of 51
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$139,760 13th of 47	$94,620 47th of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$67.19 13th of 47	$45.49 47th of 47
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$20.00 tied 2nd of 50	$30.00 tied 35th of 50
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 4th of 48	5 tied last of 48
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	38th 13th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	2% tied 9th of 47	10.0% 43rd of 47
Personal InjuryStatute of Limitations by State	5 49th of 50	2 tied 3rd of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	63.3 41st of 50	78.3 tied 7th of 50
Family-RelatedMost Stressed States	46th 5th best of 50	14th 14th worst of 50
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	17.7% tied 33rd of 50	13.8% 2nd of 50
SSI Executive Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	75.4 3rd of 50	56.4 35th of 50
Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	1,108.45 42nd of 51	663.71 10th of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$244.43 8th of 51	$279.16 40th of 51
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	34.8% 18th of 48	42.1% 48th of 48
SSI Political Financing ScoreMost Corrupt States	40.6 44th of 50	68.6 13th of 50
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	14.4% 27th of 40	10.5% 3rd of 40
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	14th 14th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	35th 35th of 50	6th 6th of 50
SSI Ethics Enforcement Agencies ScoreMost Corrupt States	64.3 11th of 50	49.9 40th of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	26.2% 14th of 50	35.1% 43rd of 50
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$86.19 44th of 51	$75.93 15th of 51
Mental Health Substance Abuse - HourlySocial Worker Salary by State	$21.76 8th of 50	$29.38 36th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Missouri or Oklahoma?: Missouri comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 460 of 810 statistics where one end is better, to 333 with 17 ties. Missouri leads on Tech & Business, Sports and Crime & Safety and 12 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Missouri or Oklahoma?: Missouri has a population of 6,297,538 (18th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Missouri and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Missouri ranks better.
How do Missouri and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Missouri beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Missouri ranks far ahead on Nurses per 1k Population (Nurse-Patient Ratios by State): 11.4 vs 7.54; SSI Judicial Accountability (Most Corrupt States): 67.2 vs 47.7; Rural Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 1% vs 6%.
Where does Oklahoma beat Missouri most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Dealer Max Vehicle Tax (Car Dealer Fees by State): 3.25% vs 12.0%; Juvenile Incarceration Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 9 per 100k vs 73 per 100k; Gross Earnings of Top 1% (Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State): $789,315 vs $444,935.

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