Which has more people, Oklahoma or South Carolina?

Oklahoma has a population of 4,148,818 (28th of 51 US states) and South Carolina has 5,650,232 (23rd of 51).

How do Oklahoma and South Carolina compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51), South Carolina $69,324 (43rd of 51) among US states. South Carolina ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), South Carolina 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.

Where does Oklahoma beat South Carolina most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Annual Salary (School Counselor Salary by State): $57,684 vs $42,289; Hourly Wage (School Counselor Salary by State): $27.73 vs $20.33; Monthly Pay (School Counselor Salary by State): $4,807 vs $3,524.

Where does South Carolina beat Oklahoma most clearly?

South Carolina ranks far ahead on Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k Pop (Private Prisons by State): 0.5 vs 187.1; % of Prisoners in Private Prison (Private Prisons by State): 0.1% vs 26.1%; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 33.7% vs 42.1%.

Oklahoma vs South Carolina

South Carolina comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 422 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 361 with 20 ties. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture, Education and Economics and 4 more categories. South Carolina leads on Sports, Population and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories.

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.

Oklahoma

Wins: 361
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 7

South Carolina

Wins: 422
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Oklahoma	South Carolina
Population	4,148,818 28th of 51	5,650,232 23rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$65,039 44th of 51	$69,324 43rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	4.5% tied 37th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.3% 43rd of 51	14.1% 42nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.8 4th of 51	93.7 19th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$58,692 23rd of 51	$52,463 45th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$56,950 47th of 51	$59,280 43rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,014 10th of 51	$1,180 22nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	407.7 39th of 51	387.6 38th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,535 13th of 48	2,586 6th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
SportsSouth Carolina · 17 statistics
PopulationSouth Carolina · 125 statistics
EducationOklahoma · 51 statistics
EconomicsOklahoma · 291 statistics
Crime & SafetySouth Carolina · 74 statistics
TravelSouth Carolina · 29 statistics
HealthSouth Carolina · 187 statistics
Tech & BusinessSouth Carolina · 47 statistics
GeographySouth Carolina · 25 statistics
EnvironmentSouth Carolina · 40 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyOklahoma · 36 statistics
LawOklahoma · 68 statistics
CultureSouth Carolina · 79 statistics
Politics & GovernmentOklahoma · 124 statistics
Facts & TriviaOklahoma · 18 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Oklahoma	South Carolina
Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k PopPrivate Prisons by State	187.1 27th of 27	0.5 tied 2nd of 27
% of Prisoners in Private PrisonPrivate Prisons by State	26.1% 24th of 27	0.1% tied 1st of 27
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State	$57,684 8th of 50	$42,289 49th of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State	$27.73 8th of 50	$20.33 49th of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$4,807 8th of 50	$3,524 49th of 50
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$1,109 8th of 50	$813 49th of 50
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-48.0% 2nd of 48	-11.0% 41st of 48
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$31,525 5th of 51	$38,414 46th of 51
School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State	9th 9th of 50	49th 49th of 50
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	8.79 mph 10th of 51	5.94 mph tied 49th of 51
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	42.1% 48th of 48	33.7% 11th of 48
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	13.6% 10th of 51	8.5% 49th of 51
Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool	8th tied 8th of 50	45th tied 45th of 50
Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State	1,890 48th of 49	35 11th of 49
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	1st 1st of 50	37th 37th of 50
Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States	99 2nd of 49	73 37th of 49
HepB 3 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	89.7% 46th of 51	94.9% 10th of 51
Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool	72 tied 11th of 50	31 46th of 50
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	10.0% 43rd of 47	2% tied 9th of 47
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	41.6% 43rd of 51	30.7% 9th of 51
Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State	$5.28B 6th of 50	$232.28M 39th of 50
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	3.09 38th of 49	7.58 6th of 49
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	10.5% 3rd of 46	39.4% 33rd of 46
GDP Growth by State	1.5% tied 33rd of 50	3.1% tied 1st of 50
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	2.5% 4th of 42	11.1% 31st of 42
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	41st 41st of 50	9th 9th of 50
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	28.8% 38th of 50	68.2% 6th of 50
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State	$4,490 11th of 51	$6,120 tied 42nd of 51
Avg Annual SalaryDental Hygienists Salary by State	$83,290 15th of 51	$65,440 47th of 51
Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State	$40.04 15th of 51	$31.46 47th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Oklahoma or South Carolina?: South Carolina comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 422 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 361 with 20 ties. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture, Education and Economics and 4 more categories. South Carolina leads on Sports, Population and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Oklahoma or South Carolina?: Oklahoma has a population of 4,148,818 (28th of 51 US states) and South Carolina has 5,650,232 (23rd of 51).
How do Oklahoma and South Carolina compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51), South Carolina $69,324 (43rd of 51) among US states. South Carolina ranks better.
How do Oklahoma and South Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), South Carolina 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
Where does Oklahoma beat South Carolina most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Annual Salary (School Counselor Salary by State): $57,684 vs $42,289; Hourly Wage (School Counselor Salary by State): $27.73 vs $20.33; Monthly Pay (School Counselor Salary by State): $4,807 vs $3,524.
Where does South Carolina beat Oklahoma most clearly?: South Carolina ranks far ahead on Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k Pop (Private Prisons by State): 0.5 vs 187.1; % of Prisoners in Private Prison (Private Prisons by State): 0.1% vs 26.1%; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 33.7% vs 42.1%.

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