Which state has the highest Minimum Bartender Age?

California has the highest Minimum Bartender Age, at 21, followed by Indiana (21) and Alabama (21).

Which state has the lowest Minimum Bartender Age?

West Virginia has the lowest Minimum Bartender Age, at 16.

What is the median Minimum Bartender Age across US states?

The median is 18 across the 50 US states with data.

Where does this bartending age by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Minimum Ages for On-Premises Servers and Bartenders - Alcohol Policy Information System.

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Bartending Age by State

Name: Bartending Age by State
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California has the highest Minimum Bartender Age (21), followed by Indiana (21) and Alabama (21). West Virginia has the lowest (16).

Law50 states · 4 metricsUpdated Jul 4, 2023Original page

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Minimum Ages for On-Premises Servers and Bartenders - Alcohol Policy Information System

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Middle half 18 – 19

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California

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West Virginia

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50 states · # = rank by Minimum Bartender Age

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1	California	21	18	No	—
1	Indiana	21	19	Yes	—
1	Alabama	21	19	Yes	—
1	Utah	21	21	No	—
1	Nevada	21	21	No	—
1	Arkansas	21	19	No	—
1	Kansas	21	18	Yes	—
1	Mississippi	21	18	No	—
1	New Mexico	21	18	No	—
1	Delaware	21	18	No	—
1	Alaska	21	21	No	—
12	Kentucky	20	20	No	—
13	Ohio	19	19	No	Must be 21 to bartend wine and spirits
13	Idaho	19	19	No	—
13	Nebraska	19	19	No	—
16	Texas	18	18	No	—
16	Florida	18	18	No	—
16	New York	18	18	No	—
16	Pennsylvania	18	18	No	—
16	Illinois	18	18	No	—
16	Georgia	18	18	No	—
16	North Carolina	18	18	No	Must be 21 to bartend spirits
16	Michigan	18	18	No	—
16	New Jersey	18	18	No	—
16	Virginia	18	21	No	—
16	Washington	18	21	Yes	—
16	Arizona	18	18	No	—
16	Tennessee	18	18	No	—
16	Massachusetts	18	18	No	—
16	Missouri	18	18	No	—
16	Maryland	18	18	No	Must be 21 to bartend spirits
16	Colorado	18	18	Yes	—
16	Wisconsin	18	18	No	—
16	Minnesota	18	18	No	—
16	South Carolina	18	21	No	—
16	Louisiana	18	18	No	—
16	Oregon	18	18	No	—
16	Oklahoma	18	21	No	—
16	Connecticut	18	18	No	—
16	Iowa	18	18	No	—
16	Hawaii	18	18	Yes	—
16	New Hampshire	18	18	No	—
16	Montana	18	18	No	—
16	Rhode Island	18	18	No	—
16	South Dakota	18	21	No	—
16	North Dakota	18	18	Yes	—
16	Vermont	18	18	No	—
16	Wyoming	18	21	No	—
49	Maine	17	17	Yes	—
50	West Virginia	16	16	Yes	—

What correlates with Minimum Bartender Age?

Pearson r against 2,115 other state metrics sharing at least 30 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.

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Places that have a higher Minimum Bartender Age tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

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r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 50
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r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 50
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Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State
r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 50
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Number of National ParksOff-Grid Living Legal States
r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 30
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Average Annual SunlightSunniest States in the U.S.
r = +0.45 · moderate · n = 48
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Public Land - BLMPublic Land by State
r = +0.45 · moderate · n = 30
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Places that have a higher Minimum Bartender Age tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Graduation DebtBest States for Education
r = −0.42 · moderate · n = 50
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Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live inA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 50
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Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 50
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Messages on WritingChatGPT Usage by State
r = −0.40 · moderate · n = 50
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Local Funding per StudentPer Pupil Spending by State
r = −0.40 · moderate · n = 50
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School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.39 · moderate · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Minimum Bartender Age?: California has the highest Minimum Bartender Age, at 21, followed by Indiana (21) and Alabama (21).
Which state has the lowest Minimum Bartender Age?: West Virginia has the lowest Minimum Bartender Age, at 16.
What is the median Minimum Bartender Age across US states?: The median is 18 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this bartending age by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Minimum Ages for On-Premises Servers and Bartenders - Alcohol Policy Information System.

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