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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Missouri vs Utah

Missouri and Utah compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Utah leads in 11 of the comparable categories.

2

Missouri wins

11

Utah wins

MetricMissouriUtah
Population6,168,1813,331,187
Median Age38.931.7
Median Household Income$68,920$91,750
Per Capita Income$38,497$39,240
Poverty Rate8.4%5.7%
Unemployment Rate2.6%2.4%
Median Home Value$215,600$455,000
Median Rent$996$1,405
Homeownership Rate67.9%70.6%
Bachelor's Degree+31.9%36.9%
High School+91.6%93.3%
Work From Home11.6%16.0%
Avg Commute (min)23.722.0
White78.3%80.7%
Hispanic1.6%2.2%
Black11.1%1.1%
Asian0.0%0.4%
Foreign Born29.0%29.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Missouri has a population of 6,168,181 compared to Utah's 3,331,187.

Across the metrics compared, Missouri leads in 2 categories while Utah leads in 11. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.