Which has more people, Ohio or West Virginia?

Ohio has a population of 11,940,399 (7th of 51 US states) and West Virginia has 1,764,892 (39th of 51).

How do Ohio and West Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51), West Virginia $59,608 (50th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), West Virginia 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. West Virginia ranks better.

Where does Ohio beat West Virginia most clearly?

Ohio ranks far ahead on Lake Surface Area (mi) (Bass Fishing by State): 9,910 vs 4.1; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 33.1% vs 52.7%; 5G Max Download Speed (States that have Banned 5G): 199.7 vs 89.7.

Where does West Virginia beat Ohio most clearly?

West Virginia ranks far ahead on % of Personal Income Coming from Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): 14.4% vs 8.2%; Service Fees (USD) (Bad Check Laws by State): $10.00 vs $30.00; Varicella 2 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 99.7% vs 88.5%.

Ohio vs West Virginia

Ohio comes out ahead of West Virginia on 479 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 304 with 20 ties. Ohio leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 9 more categories. West Virginia leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Geography.

803 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.

Ohio

Wins: 479
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 12

West Virginia

Wins: 304
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Ohio	West Virginia
Population	11,940,399 7th of 51	1,764,892 39th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$71,389 40th of 51	$59,608 50th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	4.2% tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.3% 37th of 51	16.7% 48th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	92.8 17th of 51	89.5 9th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$56,232 34th of 51	$50,051 50th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,390 28th of 51	$56,470 49th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,034 12th of 51	$872 1st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	275.6 24th of 51	241.7 20th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,688 27th of 48	5,067 22nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsOhio · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaOhio · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessOhio · 48 statistics
EducationOhio · 50 statistics
HealthOhio · 190 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
CultureOhio · 79 statistics
PopulationOhio · 124 statistics
EconomicsOhio · 299 statistics
EnvironmentOhio · 39 statistics
TravelWest Virginia · 29 statistics
Crime & SafetyOhio · 72 statistics
LawOhio · 67 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWest Virginia · 127 statistics
GeographyWest Virginia · 25 statistics
AgricultureEven · 17 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ohio	West Virginia
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	8.2% 50th of 51	14.4% 7th of 51
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	9,910 tied 1st of 50	4.1 tied 43rd of 50
Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States	33.1% 8th of 46	52.7% 46th of 46
5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G	199.7 8th of 50	89.7 49th of 50
Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State	$30.00 tied 35th of 50	$10.00 1st of 50
Varicella 2 DosesVaccination Rates by State	88.5% 42nd of 50	99.7% 1st of 50
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	6,342,400 tied 1st of 50	2,650 43rd of 50
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	53.62 7th of 51	33.26 47th of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	5th 5th of 51	45th 45th of 51
Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State	43rd 8th best of 50	4th 4th worst of 50
Costs RankFarming-Friendly States	40th 40th of 50	1st 1st of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	89.2% tied 39th of 50	98.3% 1st of 50
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	279 tied 10th of 50	261 49th of 50
Avg Annual WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	$106,190 11th of 49	$72,720 48th of 49
Avg Hourly WageClinical Psychologist Salary by State	51.05 11th of 49	34.96 48th of 49
Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State	985 6th of 51	4,054 44th of 51
CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States	1 tied 1st of 48	3 tied last of 48
DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State	89.3% 38th of 50	98.4% 1st of 50
Polio 4 DosesVaccination Rates by State	89.6% 38th of 50	98.4% 1st of 50
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	25.8% tied 41st of 51	20.7% 4th of 51
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$513 tied 11th of 51	$1,036 49th of 51
% of Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 Who Undergo Circumcision Each Year (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	0.187 3rd of 50	0.0628 39th of 50
Rates of Circumcision in Insured Adult Males Age 18-64 (NCBI 2015-2018)Circumcision Rates by State	186.6 per 100k person-years 3rd of 50	62.8 per 100k person-years 39th of 50
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	1.52% 43rd of 51	0.53% tied 6th of 51
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	39th 39th of 51	3rd 3rd of 51
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$22,244 2nd of 50	$25,260 37th of 50
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	19.2% 37th of 50	11.4% 2nd of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	43rd 8th best of 50	8th 8th worst of 50
Students Enrolled In Home School per Capita RankBest States to Homeschool	44th 44th of 50	9th 9th of 50
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	5.96 mph 13th of 51	2.79 mph tied 48th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ohio or West Virginia?: Ohio comes out ahead of West Virginia on 479 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 304 with 20 ties. Ohio leads on Sports, Facts & Trivia and Tech & Business and 9 more categories. West Virginia leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Geography. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Ohio or West Virginia?: Ohio has a population of 11,940,399 (7th of 51 US states) and West Virginia has 1,764,892 (39th of 51).
How do Ohio and West Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51), West Virginia $59,608 (50th of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.
How do Ohio and West Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), West Virginia 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. West Virginia ranks better.
Where does Ohio beat West Virginia most clearly?: Ohio ranks far ahead on Lake Surface Area (mi) (Bass Fishing by State): 9,910 vs 4.1; Obesity Rate - Native American and Alaskan (Most Obese States): 33.1% vs 52.7%; 5G Max Download Speed (States that have Banned 5G): 199.7 vs 89.7.
Where does West Virginia beat Ohio most clearly?: West Virginia ranks far ahead on % of Personal Income Coming from Child Support (Child Support Percentage by State): 14.4% vs 8.2%; Service Fees (USD) (Bad Check Laws by State): $10.00 vs $30.00; Varicella 2 Doses (Vaccination Rates by State): 99.7% vs 88.5%.

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