State rankings

Amish Population by State

Pennsylvania has the highest Amish Population in 2024 (92,660), followed by Ohio (85,965) and Indiana (65,540). New Mexico has the lowest (30).

CulturePopulation32 states · 3 metricsUpdated Mar 22, 2025Original page
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Amish Population, 2024

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
1,755
Middle half 289 – 11,884
Average
12,335
32 states
Highest
92,660
Pennsylvania
Lowest
30
New Mexico

Over time · 2010–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Pennsylvania
  • Ohio
  • Indiana
  • Wisconsin
  • New York

Data

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32 states · # = rank by Amish Population
#
1Pennsylvania92,660
2Ohio85,965
3Indiana65,540
4Wisconsin26,365
5New York24,325
6Michigan20,690
7Missouri17,635
8Kentucky15,915
9Iowa10,540
10Illinois9,050
11Minnesota5,560
12Tennessee4,030
13Kansas2,650
14Virginia2,210
15Maryland1,995
16Delaware1,990
17Montana1,520
18Maine1,245
19Colorado1,020
20West Virginia750
21Oklahoma730
22Nebraska585
23Wyoming535
24North Carolina310
25Arkansas225
26Vermont140
27Mississippi130
28Idaho115
29Florida100
30South Dakota90
31Texas75
32New Mexico30

What correlates with Amish Population (2024)?

Pearson r against 2,110 other state metrics sharing at least 20 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Amish Population tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 32
    Plot
  2. Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 32
    Plot
  3. Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State
    r = +0.70 · strong · n = 28
    Plot
  4. # of MeetingsQuakers by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 32
    Plot
  5. Korean War CasualtiesKorean War Casualties by State
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 32
    Plot
  6. Natural GasUtility Rates by State
    r = +0.65 · strong · n = 32
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Amish Population tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. SDG ScoreMost Racist States
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 32
    Plot
  2. # of HomesteadsBest States To Homestead
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 20
    Plot
  3. Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 32
    Plot
  4. Economic Diversity RankMost Diverse US StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.57 · strong · n = 32
    Plot
  5. Economic DiversityLeast Diverse States in the USA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.56 · strong · n = 32
    Plot
  6. Homestead AcreageBest States To Homestead
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 20
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Amish Population?
Pennsylvania has the highest Amish Population in 2024, at 92,660, followed by Ohio (85,965) and Indiana (65,540).
Which state has the lowest Amish Population?
New Mexico has the lowest Amish Population in 2024, at 30.
What is the median Amish Population across US states?
The median is 1,755 across the 32 US states with data in 2024.
Where does this amish population by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Amish Population 2024 - Elizabethtown College Groups.