Which has more people, Nebraska or Wisconsin?

Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Nebraska and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.

Where does Nebraska beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Nebraska ranks far ahead on Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 93.8% vs 87.6%; Lyme Disease Cases (Tick Population by State): 5 vs 6,079; Attractive People Rank (Most Attractive States): 4th vs 44th.

Where does Wisconsin beat Nebraska most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Annual Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $148,680 vs $87,440; Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 6th vs 49th; Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 112.4% vs 50.2%.

Nebraska vs Wisconsin

Nebraska comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 404 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 379 with 18 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Population and Environment and 6 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Geography and 2 more categories.

801 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Nebraska

Wins: 404
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 9

Wisconsin

Wins: 379
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Nebraska	Wisconsin
Population	2,030,421 38th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$76,475 29th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3% 6th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.6% 18th of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	90.1 11th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$65,297 6th of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,400 32nd of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,072 17th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	218.4 12th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,281 34th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
PopulationNebraska · 125 statistics
EnvironmentNebraska · 38 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 48 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
Crime & SafetyNebraska · 74 statistics
Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 50 statistics
HealthNebraska · 189 statistics
CultureNebraska · 79 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 298 statistics
LawNebraska · 68 statistics
TravelEven · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 127 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nebraska	Wisconsin
Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$87,440 46th of 47	$148,680 2nd of 47
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	49th 49th of 50	6th 6th of 50
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State	93.8% 4th of 51	87.6% 47th of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	50.2% 44th of 51	112.4% 2nd of 51
Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State	5 tied 5th of 50	6,079 46th of 50
Attractive People RankMost Attractive States	4th 4th of 49	44th 43rd of 49
McDonalds Happy MealFast Food Prices by State	$2.85 tied 39th of 50	$3.93 1st of 50
Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State	44th 7th best of 50	5th 5th worst of 50
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	9th 9th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Overall RankBest States to Retire	46th 46th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State	48th 48th of 51	10th 10th of 51
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	95.7% 10th of 50	86.3% 47th of 50
Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State	41st 10th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	95.2% 11th of 50	85.7% 47th of 50
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - MenDomestic Violence by State	29.8% 3rd of 51	44.4% 39th of 51
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	42nd 42nd of 51	6th 6th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	22.95 42nd of 51	36.27 6th of 51
Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State	47.0% 2nd of 43	343.0% 32nd of 43
State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State	44th 43rd of 49	10th 9th of 49
CAS Legal Legislative Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	3 tied 4th of 48	5 tied last of 48
MMRVaccination Rates by State	94.5% 4th of 51	89.9% 39th of 51
Prisoners, Unknown EthnicityPrison Population by State	7 tied 12th of 39	3,831 39th of 39
Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State	191 11th of 50	42,002 45th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	93.9% 14th of 50	84.8% 48th of 50
InfrastructureBest States to Live In	3rd 3rd of 49	37th 36th of 49
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$794,471 6th of 51	$516,018 39th of 51
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	40th 40th of 50	8th 8th of 50
HepB 3 Doses (Young Children)Vaccination Rates by State	94.6% tied 4th of 51	91.8% 36th of 51
Access RankBest States for Fishing	36th 36th of 51	5th 5th of 51
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$75.34 12th of 51	$84.82 43rd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nebraska or Wisconsin?: Nebraska comes out ahead of Wisconsin on 404 of 801 statistics where one end is better, to 379 with 18 ties. Nebraska leads on Agriculture, Population and Environment and 6 more categories. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Tech & Business and Geography and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nebraska or Wisconsin?: Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Nebraska and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
How do Nebraska and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
Where does Nebraska beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Nebraska ranks far ahead on Varicella (Vaccination Rates by State): 93.8% vs 87.6%; Lyme Disease Cases (Tick Population by State): 5 vs 6,079; Attractive People Rank (Most Attractive States): 4th vs 44th.
Where does Wisconsin beat Nebraska most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Annual Mean Wage (Veterinarian Salary by State): $148,680 vs $87,440; Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 6th vs 49th; Share of Minimum Wage Workers Income (Child Care Cost by State): 112.4% vs 50.2%.

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