Which has more people, Nebraska or Ohio?

Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).

How do Nebraska and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Nebraska beat Ohio most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Men (Domestic Violence by State): 29.8% vs 58.5%; Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019 (Meth Use by State): 47.0% vs 670.0%; Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 266.22 vs 779.77.

Where does Ohio beat Nebraska most clearly?

Ohio ranks far ahead on Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 5th vs 49th; Training Requirements Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 5th vs 46th; Lake Surface Area (acres) (Bass Fishing by State): 6,342,400 vs 2,900.

Nebraska vs Ohio

Nebraska comes out ahead of Ohio on 444 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 344 with 14 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 7 more categories. Ohio leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Travel and 1 more category.

802 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Nebraska

Wins: 444
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 10

Ohio

Wins: 344
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Nebraska	Ohio
Population	2,030,421 38th of 51	11,940,399 7th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,475 29th of 51	$71,389 40th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3% 6th of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 18th of 51	13.3% 37th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 11th of 51	92.8 17th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,297 6th of 51	$56,232 34th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,400 32nd of 51	$64,390 28th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,072 17th of 51	$1,034 12th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	218.4 12th of 51	275.6 24th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,281 34th of 48	5,688 27th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsOhio · 17 statistics
AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
EnvironmentNebraska · 39 statistics
EducationNebraska · 49 statistics
PopulationNebraska · 125 statistics
GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics
Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
TravelOhio · 29 statistics
HealthNebraska · 189 statistics
Crime & SafetyNebraska · 74 statistics
CultureNebraska · 79 statistics
EconomicsNebraska · 300 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
LawEven · 66 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 126 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nebraska	Ohio
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	29.8% 3rd of 51	58.5% 51st of 51
Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State	47.0% 2nd of 43	670.0% 42nd of 43
Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	266.22 1st of 51	779.77 48th of 51
Infrastructure RankFarming-Friendly States	4th 4th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Economic RankDisability Benefits by State	3rd 3rd of 51	46th 46th of 51
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,128 2nd of 51	2,877.15 45th of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	2,459 per 100k 1st of 51	4,665 per 100k 44th of 51
MMRVaccination Rates by State	94.5% 4th of 51	88.5% 46th of 51
Other Drug Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	42.27 2nd of 51	72.93 44th of 51
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	95.2% 7th of 51	90.3% 49th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	93.8% 4th of 51	88.4% tied 45th of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	46th 46th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	2,900 42nd of 50	6,342,400 tied 1st of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	4.5 42nd of 50	9,910 tied 1st of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	7 per 100k tied 1st of 49	61 per 100k 40th of 49
Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State	228 pounds/mi² 7th of 50	2,184 pounds/mi² 46th of 50
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	16.03 3rd of 49	77.53 41st of 49
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	58.1 tied 8th of 50	29.1 47th of 50
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	262.68 8th of 51	455.41 47th of 51
Crematory FeeAverage Funeral Cost by State	$535 45th of 51	$344 6th of 51
Getting Insufficient SleepHealthiest States	30.6% 4th of 51	38.5% 43rd of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	23.3% 7th of 50	36.7% 45th of 50
Overall Best - US NewsBest States to Live In	5th 5th of 49	42nd 41st of 49
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	13.3% 13th of 51	8.2% 50th of 51
Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	8.7 1st of 51	40.3 38th of 51
# Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State	1.02 6th of 50	0.63 42nd of 50
Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States	4th 4th of 50	40th 40th of 50
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	6th 6th of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Depression RatesHealthiest States	18.8 9th of 50	26.6 tied 44th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nebraska or Ohio?: Nebraska comes out ahead of Ohio on 444 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 344 with 14 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 7 more categories. Ohio leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Travel and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nebraska or Ohio?: Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Ohio has 11,940,399 (7th of 51).
How do Nebraska and Ohio compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
How do Nebraska and Ohio compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Nebraska beat Ohio most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Men (Domestic Violence by State): 29.8% vs 58.5%; Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019 (Meth Use by State): 47.0% vs 670.0%; Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k) (Drug Use by State): 266.22 vs 779.77.
Where does Ohio beat Nebraska most clearly?: Ohio ranks far ahead on Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 5th vs 49th; Training Requirements Rank (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 5th vs 46th; Lake Surface Area (acres) (Bass Fishing by State): 6,342,400 vs 2,900.

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