Which has more people, Nebraska or Oklahoma?

Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Nebraska and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Nebraska beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry Bias (Most Racist States): 38.0% vs 79.0%; Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k) (Opioid Epidemic by State): 1,128 vs 3,182.06; MMR (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.5% vs 88.0%.

Where does Oklahoma beat Nebraska most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinkers (Healthiest States): 13.8% vs 20.5%; Education Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 6th vs 50th; Costs Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 6th vs 46th.

Nebraska vs Oklahoma

Nebraska comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 478 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 20 ties. Nebraska leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture.

806 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Nebraska

Wins: 478
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 13

Oklahoma

Wins: 308
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Nebraska	Oklahoma
Population	2,030,421 38th of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,475 29th of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3% 6th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 18th of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 11th of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,297 6th of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,400 32nd of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,072 17th of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	218.4 12th of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,281 34th of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Crime & SafetyNebraska · 74 statistics
PopulationNebraska · 126 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
EnvironmentNebraska · 39 statistics
HealthNebraska · 190 statistics
EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
CultureNebraska · 79 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
SportsOklahoma · 17 statistics
GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics
TravelOklahoma · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessNebraska · 48 statistics
AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
LawNebraska · 68 statistics
EconomicsNebraska · 298 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNebraska · 127 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nebraska	Oklahoma
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	38.0% 3rd of 51	79.0% 51st of 51
Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k)Opioid Epidemic by State	1,128 2nd of 51	3,182.06 48th of 51
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	20.5% tied 46th of 50	13.8% 2nd of 50
MMRVaccination Rates by State	94.5% 4th of 51	88.0% 49th of 51
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	96.9 1st of 50	61.8 45th of 50
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	50th 50th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by State	2,459 per 100k 1st of 51	4,733 per 100k 45th of 51
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	93.8% 4th of 51	86.7% 48th of 51
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	94.6% tied 4th of 51	89.4% 47th of 51
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	69 6th of 50	15 47th of 50
Costs RankFarming-Friendly States	46th 46th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	262.68 8th of 51	472.71 48th of 51
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	1% tied 6th of 47	10.0% 43rd of 47
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	77.3% 5th of 51	66.6% 44th of 51
Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family	10th 10th of 50	48th 48th of 50
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	280 tied 7th of 50	264 tied 45th of 50
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	119.2 12th of 51	365.3 50th of 51
Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in	46th 5th best of 50	9th 9th worst of 50
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	6th 6th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50
Work Environment RankSaddest States	7th 7th of 50	44th 44th of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	11th 10th of 49	47th 46th of 49
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	29.8% 3rd of 51	44.6% 40th of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$235.12 3rd of 51	$279.16 40th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State	23.3% 7th of 50	35.1% 43rd of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	85.4 2nd of 50	57.6 tied 37th of 50
SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States	58.1 tied 8th of 50	32.5 tied 44th of 50
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,705 per 100k 12th of 51	2,810 per 100k 48th of 51
Life Expectancy, Both Sexes (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	65.47 yrs 12th of 51	61.2 yrs 48th of 51
Male Life Expectancy (HALE)Life Expectancy by State	64.87 yrs 9th of 51	60.4 yrs 45th of 51
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	14.8% 31st of 40	10.5% 3rd of 40

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nebraska or Oklahoma?: Nebraska comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 478 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 308 with 20 ties. Nebraska leads on Crime & Safety, Population and Facts & Trivia and 10 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Sports, Travel and Agriculture. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nebraska or Oklahoma?: Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Nebraska and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
How do Nebraska and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Nebraska beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry Bias (Most Racist States): 38.0% vs 79.0%; Opioid Use Rate (Per 100k) (Opioid Epidemic by State): 1,128 vs 3,182.06; MMR (Vaccination Rates by State): 94.5% vs 88.0%.
Where does Oklahoma beat Nebraska most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Excessive Drinkers (Healthiest States): 13.8% vs 20.5%; Education Racial Integration Rank (Least Racist States): 6th vs 50th; Costs Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 6th vs 46th.

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