Which has more people, Virginia or Wyoming?

Virginia has a population of 8,940,572 (12th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).

How do Virginia and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

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

Poverty Rate (%): Virginia 9.89% (7th of 51), Wyoming 10.5% (15th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Virginia beat Wyoming most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 85.8 vs 44.2; Median Federal Employee Income (Federal Government Employees by State): $117,962 vs $75,956; Chat GPT Messages per Capita Rank (ChatGPT Usage by State): 2nd vs 49th.

Where does Wyoming beat Virginia most clearly?

Wyoming ranks far ahead on Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 10.9% vs 4.5%; Deaths in 1918 (Spanish Flu Deaths by State): 780 vs 15,679; Student Loan Average Borrower Debt (Student Loan Debt by State): $31,250 vs $39,165.

Virginia vs Wyoming

Virginia comes out ahead of Wyoming on 424 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 348 with 15 ties. Virginia leads on Tech & Business, Health and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 3 more categories.

787 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Virginia

Wins: 424
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 9

Wyoming

Wins: 348
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Virginia	Wyoming
Population	8,940,572 12th of 51	590,784 51st of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$93,170 12th of 51	$76,176 30th 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)	9.89% 7th of 51	10.5% 15th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	101.1 36th of 51	92.7 16th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$61,914 15th of 51	$75,501 2nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,040 11th of 51	$61,560 36th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,579 40th of 51	$992 8th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.9 8th of 51	179.9 5th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	4,258 15th of 48	8,224 45th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessVirginia · 48 statistics
HealthVirginia · 183 statistics
Crime & SafetyVirginia · 70 statistics
AgricultureWyoming · 17 statistics
LawVirginia · 71 statistics
PopulationVirginia · 123 statistics
Facts & TriviaWyoming · 18 statistics
TravelVirginia · 27 statistics
GeographyVirginia · 25 statistics
EnvironmentWyoming · 39 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVirginia · 122 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWyoming · 36 statistics
SportsWyoming · 17 statistics
CultureVirginia · 77 statistics
EducationWyoming · 51 statistics
EconomicsEven · 286 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Virginia	Wyoming
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	85.8 2nd of 50	44.2 50th of 50
Median Federal Employee IncomeFederal Government Employees by State	$117,962 3rd of 50	$75,956 50th of 50
Chat GPT Messages per Capita RankChatGPT Usage by State	2nd 2nd of 51	49th 49th of 51
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	37 tied 3rd of 51	6 tied last of 51
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	4.5% 40th of 41	10.9% 3rd of 41
Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State	$9,245 5th of 51	$12,593 51st of 51
Lowest- Cost Bronze Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$351 4th of 51	$785 50th of 51
Lowest- Cost Gold Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$441 3rd of 51	$1,000 49th of 51
Lowest- Cost Silver Premium (Avg)Obamacare Prices by State	$455 4th of 51	$1,089 50th of 51
Average Used Car PriceBest States to Buy a Car	$22,618 4th of 50	$29,419 49th of 50
Difference Over AverageBest States to Buy a Car	-8.5% 4th of 50	19.1% 49th of 50
Avg. Internet SpeedAverage Internet Speed by State	505.6 2nd of 51	203.2 47th of 51
Best States for Teachers Total ScoreBest States for Teachers	59.97 1st of 51	39.29 46th of 51
Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State	15,679 44th of 49	780 1st of 49
Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State	$39,165 48th of 51	$31,250 4th of 51
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$36.00 6th of 50	$616 49th of 50
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	70.4 3rd of 50	51.2 46th of 50
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	7th 7th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Political DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	5th tied 5th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Avg Income of 90th–95th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$171,941 6th of 51	$117,805 49th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	3.32 mph 45th of 51	7.86 mph 2nd of 51
Opportunity & Competition RankBest States for Teachers	3rd 3rd of 51	46th 46th of 51
Socioeconomic Diversity RankMost Diverse US States	5th 5th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Educational Attainment DiversityMost Diverse US States	8th 8th of 50	49th 49th of 50
% Fully VaxxedVaccination Rates by State	76.1% 10th of 50	52.8% 50th of 50
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	47th 47th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Socioeconomic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	7th 7th of 50	47th 47th of 50
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	94.3% tied 9th of 51	75.0% 50th of 51
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State	$6,100 41st of 51	$3,180 1st of 51
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	75.4% 5th of 51	54.4% 45th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Virginia or Wyoming?: Virginia comes out ahead of Wyoming on 424 of 787 statistics where one end is better, to 348 with 15 ties. Virginia leads on Tech & Business, Health and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Wyoming leads on Agriculture, Facts & Trivia and Environment and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Virginia or Wyoming?: Virginia has a population of 8,940,572 (12th of 51 US states) and Wyoming has 590,784 (51st of 51).
How do Virginia and Wyoming compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51), Wyoming $76,176 (30th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
How do Virginia and Wyoming compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): Virginia 9.89% (7th of 51), Wyoming 10.5% (15th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Virginia beat Wyoming most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on SSI Procurement (Most Corrupt States): 85.8 vs 44.2; Median Federal Employee Income (Federal Government Employees by State): $117,962 vs $75,956; Chat GPT Messages per Capita Rank (ChatGPT Usage by State): 2nd vs 49th.
Where does Wyoming beat Virginia most clearly?: Wyoming ranks far ahead on Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 10.9% vs 4.5%; Deaths in 1918 (Spanish Flu Deaths by State): 780 vs 15,679; Student Loan Average Borrower Debt (Student Loan Debt by State): $31,250 vs $39,165.

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