Which has more people, Oklahoma or Virginia?

Oklahoma has a population of 4,148,818 (28th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).

How do Oklahoma and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

How do Oklahoma and Virginia compare on Poverty Rate (%)?

Poverty Rate (%): Oklahoma 15.3% (43rd of 51), Virginia 9.89% (7th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Oklahoma beat Virginia most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Affordability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 3rd vs 50th; Student Loan Average Borrower Debt (Student Loan Debt by State): $31,525 vs $39,165; 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For Inflation (TANF Benefits by State): -48.0% vs -9%.

Where does Virginia beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on Overall Rank (Worst States to Retire): 50th vs 4th; Average Net Worth (Wealth Inequality by State): $7,816,643 vs $448,494; Burglary Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 87.1 vs 365.3.

Oklahoma vs Virginia

Virginia comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 520 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 269 with 19 ties. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture. Virginia leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Health and 12 more categories.

808 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.

Oklahoma

Wins: 269
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 1

Virginia

Wins: 520
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Oklahoma	Virginia
Population	4,148,818 28th of 51	8,940,572 12th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$65,039 44th of 51	$93,170 12th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.3% 43rd of 51	9.89% 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.8 4th of 51	101.1 36th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$58,692 23rd of 51	$61,914 15th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$56,950 47th of 51	$74,040 11th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,014 10th of 51	$1,579 40th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	407.7 39th of 51	205.9 8th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,535 13th of 48	4,258 15th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

PopulationVirginia · 126 statistics
Crime & SafetyVirginia · 75 statistics
HealthVirginia · 187 statistics
AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
EducationVirginia · 51 statistics
CultureVirginia · 79 statistics
Tech & BusinessVirginia · 48 statistics
GeographyVirginia · 25 statistics
SportsVirginia · 17 statistics
LawVirginia · 73 statistics
Facts & TriviaVirginia · 18 statistics
TravelVirginia · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVirginia · 36 statistics
EnvironmentVirginia · 40 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVirginia · 126 statistics
EconomicsVirginia · 293 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Oklahoma	Virginia
Affordability RankDisability Benefits by State	3rd 3rd of 51	50th 50th of 51
Overall RankWorst States to Retire	4th 4th worst of 50	50th best of 50
Average Net WorthWealth Inequality by State	$448,494 46th of 50	$7,816,643 1st of 50
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	365.3 50th of 51	87.1 5th of 51
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	472.71 48th of 51	246.7 3rd of 51
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	42.1% 48th of 48	32.2% 6th of 48
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	61.68 42nd of 46	14.56 tied 2nd of 46
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	50.8% 48th of 51	75.4% 5th of 51
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$31,525 5th of 51	$39,165 48th of 51
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-48.0% 2nd of 48	-9% 42nd of 48
Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States	99 2nd of 49	68 tied 41st of 49
Median Price: TownhousesMedian Home Price by State	$182,900 1st of 44	$501,800 37th of 44
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	47.7 45th of 50	72 4th of 50
% of Pop. with Graduate or Professional DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	10.5% tied 46th of 51	19.2% tied 5th of 51
Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State	47th 47th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	47th 47th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	54.3% 40th of 44	10.9% 5th of 44
MMRVaccination Rates by State	88.0% 49th of 51	93.6% 9th of 51
Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State	19 1st of 50	19,294 40th of 50
Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State	$79,808 42nd of 50	$117,962 3rd of 50
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	77.6% 49th of 51	94.3% tied 9th of 51
Avg. Local Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	4.56% 35th of 38	0.47% 6th of 38
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	9.06% 42nd of 47	5.77% 6th of 47
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	47th 47th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	1st 1st of 51	39th 40th of 51
Average Mortage DebtDebt by State	$26,000 4th of 51	$57,130 43rd of 51
Health and Safety RelatedMost Stressed States	8th 8th worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Local Tax Burden Per CapitaHighest Taxed States	$4,527 5th of 50	$7,979 43rd of 50
Overall Education RankLeast Educated States	45th 45th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Overall Education ScoreMost Educated U.S. States	33.87 45th of 50	67.5 7th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Oklahoma or Virginia?: Virginia comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 520 of 808 statistics where one end is better, to 269 with 19 ties. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture. Virginia leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Health and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Oklahoma or Virginia?: Oklahoma has a population of 4,148,818 (28th of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
How do Oklahoma and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
How do Oklahoma and Virginia compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): Oklahoma 15.3% (43rd of 51), Virginia 9.89% (7th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Oklahoma beat Virginia most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Affordability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 3rd vs 50th; Student Loan Average Borrower Debt (Student Loan Debt by State): $31,525 vs $39,165; 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For Inflation (TANF Benefits by State): -48.0% vs -9%.
Where does Virginia beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on Overall Rank (Worst States to Retire): 50th vs 4th; Average Net Worth (Wealth Inequality by State): $7,816,643 vs $448,494; Burglary Rate (per 100K) (Crime Rates by State (FBI)): 87.1 vs 365.3.

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