Which has more people, Oklahoma or Wisconsin?

Oklahoma has a population of 4,148,818 (28th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).

How do Oklahoma and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.

Where does Oklahoma beat Wisconsin most clearly?

Oklahoma ranks far ahead on % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -658.0% vs 1,545.0%; Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020 (Tick Population by State): 19 vs 42,002; Alcohol Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 44.5% vs 61.8%.

Where does Wisconsin beat Oklahoma most clearly?

Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Healthcare Cost and Quality (Pension-Friendly States): 75 vs 15; NAEP Math Scores (Best States for Education): 283 vs 264; Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 6.1% vs 16.7%.

Oklahoma vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 492 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 294 with 20 ties. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture and Travel. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Education and 11 more categories.

806 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: 294
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 2

Wisconsin

Wins: 492
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 14

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Oklahoma	Wisconsin
Population	4,148,818 28th of 51	5,988,406 21st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$65,039 44th of 51	$77,485 26th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	3.2% tied 7th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.3% 43rd of 51	10.6% 16th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	87.8 4th of 51	94.1 20th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$58,692 23rd of 51	$58,273 26th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$56,950 47th of 51	$64,270 30th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,014 10th of 51	$1,087 19th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	407.7 39th of 51	240.3 19th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	3,535 13th of 48	7,528 41st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsWisconsin · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyWisconsin · 75 statistics
EducationWisconsin · 51 statistics
Facts & TriviaWisconsin · 18 statistics
AgricultureOklahoma · 17 statistics
HealthWisconsin · 190 statistics
PopulationWisconsin · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessWisconsin · 48 statistics
GeographyWisconsin · 25 statistics
CultureWisconsin · 79 statistics
EnvironmentWisconsin · 38 statistics
TravelOklahoma · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWisconsin · 36 statistics
EconomicsWisconsin · 298 statistics
LawWisconsin · 69 statistics
Politics & GovernmentWisconsin · 127 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Oklahoma	Wisconsin
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-658.0% 3rd of 50	1,545.0% 47th of 50
Healthcare Cost and QualityPension-Friendly States	15 47th of 50	75 3rd of 50
Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020Tick Population by State	19 1st of 50	42,002 45th of 50
NAEP Math ScoresBest States for Education	264 tied 45th of 50	283 tied 1st of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	16.7% 41st of 46	6.1% 1st of 46
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	44.5% 4th of 51	61.8% 48th of 51
Excessive DrinkersHealthiest States	13.8% 2nd of 50	20.4% 45th of 50
Lyme Disease CasesTick Population by State	3 3rd of 50	6,079 46th of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	47th 46th of 49	5th 4th of 49
Annual Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State	$95,890 42nd of 47	$148,680 2nd of 47
Education Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	6th 6th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	13.9% 7th of 50	24.5% 49th of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-2.9 tied 4th of 49	7.4 45th of 49
Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	365.3 50th of 51	96.9 8th of 51
Christmas Spirit RankChristmas by State	44th 44th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Equality in Jailing RankWorst Prisons by State	9th 9th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	48th 48th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	3rd 3rd worst of 50	44th 7th best of 50
Overall Best (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	44th 44th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Total Score (WalletHub)Best States to Live In	45.47 44th of 50	59.32 3rd of 50
K-12 PerformancePublic School Rankings by State	44th 44th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Overall RankBest States to Retire	48th 48th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	10.5% 3rd of 40	16.0% tied 34th of 40
McDonalds Happy MealFast Food Prices by State	$2.85 tied 39th of 50	$3.93 1st of 50
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	9.06% 42nd of 47	5.72% 5th of 47
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	8th 8th of 51	48th 48th of 51
Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State	61.68 42nd of 46	21.56 6th of 46
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	45th 45th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Total Safety Score WalletHubQuality of Life by State	46.34 43rd of 50	59.66 4th of 50
Access RankBest States for Fishing	44th 44th of 51	5th 5th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Oklahoma or Wisconsin?: Wisconsin comes out ahead of Oklahoma on 492 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 294 with 20 ties. Oklahoma leads on Agriculture and Travel. Wisconsin leads on Sports, Crime & Safety and Education and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Oklahoma or Wisconsin?: Oklahoma has a population of 4,148,818 (28th of 51 US states) and Wisconsin has 5,988,406 (21st of 51).
How do Oklahoma and Wisconsin compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Oklahoma $65,039 (44th of 51), Wisconsin $77,485 (26th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
How do Oklahoma and Wisconsin compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Oklahoma 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Wisconsin 3.2% (tied 7th of 51) among US states. Wisconsin ranks better.
Where does Oklahoma beat Wisconsin most clearly?: Oklahoma ranks far ahead on % Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023 (Prison Population by State): -658.0% vs 1,545.0%; Lyme Disease Cases Reported 2000-2020 (Tick Population by State): 19 vs 42,002; Alcohol Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 44.5% vs 61.8%.
Where does Wisconsin beat Oklahoma most clearly?: Wisconsin ranks far ahead on Healthcare Cost and Quality (Pension-Friendly States): 75 vs 15; NAEP Math Scores (Best States for Education): 283 vs 264; Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 6.1% vs 16.7%.

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