Oklahoma vs West Virginia
Oklahoma comes out ahead of West Virginia on 467 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 326 with 12 ties. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Education and 6 more categories. West Virginia leads on Crime & Safety, Travel and Politics & Government and 4 more categories.
805 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 467
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 9
- Wins
- 326
- Avg. percentile
- 39
- Categories led
- 7
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Oklahoma | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,148,818 28th of 51 | 1,764,892 39th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $65,039 44th of 51 | $59,608 50th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 15.3% 43rd of 51 | 16.7% 48th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 87.8 4th of 51 | 89.5 9th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $58,692 23rd of 51 | $50,051 50th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $56,950 47th of 51 | $56,470 49th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,014 10th of 51 | $872 1st of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 407.7 39th of 51 | 241.7 20th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,535 13th of 48 | 5,067 22nd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaOklahoma · 18 statistics
- EducationOklahoma · 51 statistics
- Crime & SafetyWest Virginia · 71 statistics
- HealthOklahoma · 190 statistics
- TravelWest Virginia · 29 statistics
- EconomicsOklahoma · 298 statistics
- SportsOklahoma · 17 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentWest Virginia · 126 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyWest Virginia · 36 statistics
- PopulationWest Virginia · 124 statistics
- CultureOklahoma · 79 statistics
- GeographyOklahoma · 25 statistics
- LawWest Virginia · 68 statistics
- EnvironmentOklahoma · 39 statistics
- Tech & BusinessWest Virginia · 48 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Oklahoma | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State | 1st 1st of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State | 1,890 48th of 49 | 2 2nd of 49 |
| % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States | 79.0% 51st of 51 | 43.3% 5th of 51 |
| 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State | -48.0% 2nd of 48 | 18.0% 45th of 48 |
| Affordability RankBest States to Retire | 45th 45th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State | 88.3% tied 44th of 50 | 98.3% 1st of 50 |
| Juvenile Incarceration Rate US NewsSafest States in the US | 9 per 100k tied 4th of 49 | 116 per 100k 47th of 49 |
| Local Street Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 54.3% 40th of 44 | 5.26% 2nd of 44 |
| Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State | 3 3rd of 50 | 3,233 45th of 50 |
| Maximum Local Sales Tax RateSales Tax by State | 7% tied 34th of 38 | 1% tied 2nd of 38 |
| Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State | 7.54 tied 47th of 51 | 11.89 5th of 51 |
| Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States | 99 2nd of 49 | 68 tied 41st of 49 |
| Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State | $789,315 8th of 51 | $417,440 50th of 51 |
| Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States | 5th 5th of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Service Fees (USD)Bad Check Laws by State | $30.00 tied 35th of 50 | $10.00 1st of 50 |
| Overall RankBest States to Retire | 48th 48th of 50 | 7th 7th of 50 |
| Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State | 53.0% 4th of 43 | 490.0% 39th of 43 |
| DTaP 5 DosesVaccination Rates by State | 89.0% 41st of 50 | 98.4% 1st of 50 |
| People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire | 44th 44th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| EconomyBest States to Live In | 11th 10th of 49 | 50th 49th of 49 |
| Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State | 35 2nd of 49 | 7 tied 40th of 49 |
| Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State | 44th 44th of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| Attractive People RankMost Attractive States | 9th 9th of 49 | 48th 47th of 49 |
| Health Care RankDisability Benefits by State | 45th 45th of 51 | 6th 6th of 51 |
| Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool | 8th tied 8th of 50 | 45th tied 45th of 50 |
| CAS Illegal Judicial Corruption Level (1-5)Most Corrupt States | 1 tied 1st of 48 | 3 tied last of 48 |
| Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State | 25.8% tied 41st of 51 | 20.7% 4th of 51 |
| Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States | 249 46th of 51 | 352 9th of 51 |
| Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State | 44th 44th of 50 | 8th 8th of 50 |
| Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State | 188 44th of 50 | 89 8th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Oklahoma or West Virginia?
- Oklahoma comes out ahead of West Virginia on 467 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 326 with 12 ties. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Education and 6 more categories. West Virginia leads on Crime & Safety, Travel and Politics & Government and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Oklahoma or West Virginia?
- Oklahoma has a population of 4,148,818 (28th of 51 US states) and West Virginia has 1,764,892 (39th of 51).
- How do Oklahoma and West Virginia compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51), West Virginia $59,608 (50th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
- How do Oklahoma and West Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), West Virginia 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Oklahoma ranks better.
- Where does Oklahoma beat West Virginia most clearly?
- Oklahoma ranks far ahead on Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank (Worst Prisons by State): 1st vs 49th; 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For Inflation (TANF Benefits by State): -48.0% vs 18.0%; Juvenile Incarceration Rate US News (Safest States in the US): 9 per 100k vs 116 per 100k.
- Where does West Virginia beat Oklahoma most clearly?
- West Virginia ranks far ahead on Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan Native (Prison Population by State): 2 vs 1,890; % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry Bias (Most Racist States): 43.3% vs 79.0%; Affordability Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 45th.
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