Which state has the highest Data Centers?

Virginia has the highest Data Centers, at 637, followed by Texas (480) and California (291).

Which state has the lowest Data Centers?

Vermont has the lowest Data Centers, at 3.

What is the median Data Centers across US states?

The median is 49 across the 51 US states with data.

Where does this data centers by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: USA Data Centers - Data Center Map; AI Data Centers Across the United States - Brockovich Data Center.

State rankings

Data Centers by State

Name: Data Centers by State
Creator: Rankodex

Virginia has the highest Data Centers (637), followed by Texas (480) and California (291). Vermont has the lowest (3).

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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

Middle half 22.5 – 106

Average

87.35

51 states

Highest

637

Virginia

Lowest

Vermont

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Data Centers

#
1	Virginia	637	Ashburn	136
2	Texas	480	Dallas	185
3	California	291	Santa Clara	68
4	Illinois	239	Chicago	156
5	Georgia	227	Atlanta	166
6	Ohio	226	Columbus	114
7	Arizona	156	Phoenix	146
8	New York	133	New York	53
8	Pennsylvania	133	Pittsburgh	34
10	Oregon	125	Hillsboro	34
11	Indiana	123	Indianapolis	48
12	Florida	110	Tampa	28
13	Washington	107	Seattle	39
14	Iowa	105	Des Moines	69
15	North Carolina	93	Charlotte	35
16	Missouri	92	St. Louis	44
17	Minnesota	78	Minneapolis	61
18	Michigan	77	Detroit	34
19	Nevada	74	Las Vegas	36
20	New Jersey	67	Newark	15
21	Tennessee	63	Nashville	28
22	Colorado	57	Denver	45
23	Maryland	53	Frederick	18
23	Wisconsin	53	Milwaukee	19
25	Connecticut	52	Norwich	16
26	Kentucky	49	Louisville	23
27	Utah	48	Salt Lake City	27
28	Oklahoma	47	Tulsa	31
29	South Carolina	46	Charleston	15
30	Massachusetts	42	Boston	27
31	Kansas	36	Kansas City	24
31	Nebraska	36	Omaha	16
33	Wyoming	31	Cheyenne	27
34	Montana	30	Great Falls	20
35	Alabama	25	Huntsville	8
36	Mississippi	24	Jackson	17
37	Louisiana	23	Shreveport	10
37	North Dakota	23	Williston	9
39	New Mexico	22	Albuquerque	18
40	Idaho	18	Boise	13
40	Delaware	18	Wilmington	16
42	Arkansas	12	Little Rock	7
43	Maine	11	Brunswick	3
44	West Virginia	10	Charleston	3
44	New Hampshire	10	Manchester	4
44	South Dakota	10	Sioux Falls	8
47	Hawaii	9	Honolulu	7
48	Alaska	8	Anchorage	3
49	Rhode Island	7	Providence	7
50	District of Columbia	6	—	—
51	Vermont	3	Burlington	2

What correlates with Data Centers?

Pearson r against 2,095 other state metrics sharing at least 31 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 Data Centers tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Total Registered VotersRegistered Voters by Party
r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 31
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Registered DemocratsRegistered Voters by Party
r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 31
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Registered RepublicansRegistered Voters by Party
r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 31
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Destructive DeviceRegistered Weapons by State
r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 51
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Other WeaponsRegistered Weapons by State
r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 51
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Federal EmployeesFederal Government Employees by State
r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

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

Total Possible Years of ServiceGovernor Term Limits by State
r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 37
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FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
r = −0.52 · strong · n = 50
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Year JoinedMega Millions States
r = −0.52 · strong · n = 46
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Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 50
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# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State
r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 50
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Recidivism Rate (JusticeCenter)Recidivism Rates by State
r = −0.39 · moderate · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Data Centers?: Virginia has the highest Data Centers, at 637, followed by Texas (480) and California (291).
Which state has the lowest Data Centers?: Vermont has the lowest Data Centers, at 3.
What is the median Data Centers across US states?: The median is 49 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this data centers by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: USA Data Centers - Data Center Map; AI Data Centers Across the United States - Brockovich Data Center.