Which has more people, Nevada or Oklahoma?

Nevada has a population of 3,310,833 (31st of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).

How do Nevada and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Nevada ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Nevada beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Nevada ranks far ahead on State Rank All Govts (Public Land by State): 2nd vs 45th; Arts Rank (Best States to Retire): 5th vs 46th; Avg Salary (Correctional Officer Salary by State): $61,750 vs $34,710.

Where does Oklahoma beat Nevada most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Asian (Most Obese States): 10.5% vs 22.5%; Avg Diesel Price (Diesel Fuel Prices by State): $5.04 per gallon vs $6.17 per gallon; Unemployment Insurance Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 1st vs 46th.

Nevada vs Oklahoma

Nevada comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 450 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 330 with 19 ties. Nevada leads on Health, Population and Tech & Business and 7 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories.

799 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Nevada

Wins: 450
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 10

Oklahoma

Wins: 330
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Nevada	Oklahoma
Population	3,310,833 31st of 51	4,148,818 28th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$78,260 23rd of 51	$65,039 44th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	5.3% 49th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.4% 31st of 51	15.3% 43rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.0 34th of 51	87.8 4th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,503 32nd of 51	$58,692 23rd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$62,050 35th of 51	$56,950 47th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,597 41st of 51	$1,014 10th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	379.2 37th of 51	407.7 39th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,451 12th of 48	3,535 13th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
HealthNevada · 186 statistics
Facts & TriviaOklahoma · 18 statistics
PopulationNevada · 126 statistics
Tech & BusinessNevada · 48 statistics
CultureNevada · 77 statistics
EconomicsNevada · 288 statistics
Crime & SafetyNevada · 74 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOklahoma · 36 statistics
SportsOklahoma · 17 statistics
EnvironmentOklahoma · 40 statistics
EducationNevada · 51 statistics
Politics & GovernmentNevada · 123 statistics
TravelNevada · 28 statistics
LawNevada · 69 statistics
GeographyEven · 25 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Nevada	Oklahoma
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	22.5% 40th of 40	10.5% 3rd of 40
Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State	$6.17 per gallon 47th of 51	$5.04 per gallon 1st of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	46th 47th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Polio 3 DosesVaccination Rates by State	89.3% 50th of 51	96.0% 4th of 51
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	46th 46th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Premium Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$5.63 tied 46th of 51	$4.34 1st of 51
Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$5.34 46th of 51	$4.04 2nd of 51
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State	2nd 2nd of 50	45th 45th of 50
Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State	$5.01 46th of 51	$3.64 3rd of 51
Transportation Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State	116.9 47th of 51	89.6 4th of 51
Arts RankBest States to Retire	5th 5th of 50	46th 46th of 50
COLI Transportation Costs IndexLeast Expensive States	119.0 48th of 51	90.7 7th of 51
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	49.6 47th of 50	78.3 tied 7th of 50
Avg SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$61,750 10th of 51	$34,710 50th of 51
Maximum Local Sales Tax RateSales Tax by State	1.53% 5th of 38	7% tied 34th of 38
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	3 tied last of 50	27 tied 7th of 50
% of Amphibian Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	38.5% 29th of 31	3.9% tied 5th of 31
Affordability RankDisability Benefits by State	42nd 42nd of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	7th 7th of 50	45th 45th of 50
Costs RankFarming-Friendly States	44th 44th of 50	6th 6th of 50
State Rank Fed GovtPublic Land by State	1st 1st of 50	39th 39th of 50
Correctional Officers Average Salary (2021)Prison Spending by State	$65.07 7th of 49	$37.64 44th of 49
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	1% tied 1st of 50	6% tied 39th of 50
Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US	63 per 100k 41st of 49	9 per 100k tied 4th of 49
Average Mortage DebtDebt by State	$52,540 42nd of 51	$26,000 4th of 51
Avg. Home PriceStates with No Property Tax	$406,100 42nd of 51	$185,900 4th of 51
Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$435,400 42nd of 51	$199,800 4th of 51
Best Ranch ScoreBest State to Own a Ranch	42.43 42nd of 50	57.04 5th of 50
Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	5th 5th of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Overall RankFarming-Friendly States	42nd 42nd of 50	5th 5th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Nevada or Oklahoma?: Nevada comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 450 of 799 statistics where one end is better, to 330 with 19 ties. Nevada leads on Health, Population and Tech & Business and 7 more categories. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Nevada or Oklahoma?: Nevada has a population of 3,310,833 (31st of 51 US states) and Oklahoma has 4,148,818 (28th of 51).
How do Nevada and Oklahoma compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Nevada $78,260 (23rd of 51), Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51) among US states. Nevada ranks better.
How do Nevada and Oklahoma compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Nevada 5.3% (49th of 51), Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Nevada beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Nevada ranks far ahead on State Rank All Govts (Public Land by State): 2nd vs 45th; Arts Rank (Best States to Retire): 5th vs 46th; Avg Salary (Correctional Officer Salary by State): $61,750 vs $34,710.
Where does Oklahoma beat Nevada most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Asian (Most Obese States): 10.5% vs 22.5%; Avg Diesel Price (Diesel Fuel Prices by State): $5.04 per gallon vs $6.17 per gallon; Unemployment Insurance Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 1st vs 46th.

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