State rankings
Bald Eagle Population by State
Iowa has the highest Bald Eagle Overwintering Population (4,000), followed by Illinois (3,000) and Oklahoma (2,000). Nevada has the lowest (150).
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8 of 51 statesBald Eagle Overwintering Population
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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.
Median
1,350
Middle half 997.5 – 2,250
Average
1,730
8 states
Highest
4,000
Iowa
Lowest
150
Nevada
Data
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11 states · # = rank by Bald Eagle Overwintering Population
| # | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iowa | — | 4,000 |
| 2 |  Illinois | — | 3,000 |
| 3 |  Oklahoma | 500-600 pairs | 2,000 |
| 4 |  Arkansas | — | 1,700 |
| 5 |  California | 100-400 pairs | 1,000 |
| 5 |  Colorado | — | 1,000 |
| 7 |  Nebraska | — | 990 |
| 8 |  Nevada | — | 150 |
| — |  Maryland | 1400-2000 pairs | — |
| — |  Rhode Island | 3-4 pairs | — |
| — |  South Dakota | 140-150 pairs | — |
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Quick answers
- Which state has the highest Bald Eagle Overwintering Population?
- Iowa has the highest Bald Eagle Overwintering Population, at 4,000, followed by Illinois (3,000) and Oklahoma (2,000).
- Which state has the lowest Bald Eagle Overwintering Population?
- Nevada has the lowest Bald Eagle Overwintering Population, at 150.
- What is the median Bald Eagle Overwintering Population across US states?
- The median is 1,350 across the 8 US states with data.
- Where does this bald eagle population by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Bald Eagle Population by State in 2024- AZ Animals; Bald Eagle Population Estimates (For 49 U.S. States) - Wildlife Informer.