State rankings

Elderly Population by State

Florida has the highest % Of State Population (20.1%), followed by Maine (20.0%) and West Virginia (19.4%). Utah has the lowest (10.8%).

Population51 states · 3 metricsUpdated Aug 2, 2023Original page
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% Of State Population

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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
16.0%
Middle half 15.3% – 16.9%
Average
16.0%
51 states
Highest
20.1%
Florida
Lowest
10.8%
Utah

Data

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51 states · # = rank by % Of State Population
#
1Florida20.1%8.3%4,205,428
2Maine20.0%0.5%267,568
3West Virginia19.4%0.7%352,114
4Vermont18.8%0.2%117,264
5Montana18.2%0.4%190,711
5Delaware18.2%0.3%174,174
7Pennsylvania17.8%4.5%2,281,720
7Hawaii17.8%0.5%253,606
9New Hampshire17.5%0.5%235,795
10South Carolina17.2%1.7%863,558
10Oregon17.2%1.4%709,555
12Arizona17.1%2.4%1,206,748
13New Mexico16.9%0.7%352,687
14Connecticut16.8%1.2%601,053
14Rhode Island16.8%0.4%177,889
16Ohio16.7%3.8%1,941,294
16Michigan16.7%3.3%1,666,343
16Iowa16.7%1%525,522
19Arkansas16.6%1%498,778
20Missouri16.5%2%1,006,725
20Wisconsin16.5%1.9%953,571
20Alabama16.5%1.6%804,881
23South Dakota16.3%0.3%141,534
24Massachusetts16.2%2.2%1,107,089
25New York16.1%6.2%3,146,306
26Tennessee16.0%2.2%1,075,124
26Kentucky16.0%1.4%710,138
28North Carolina15.9%3.2%1,628,013
28New Jersey15.9%2.8%1,410,285
30Wyoming15.7%0.2%91,462
31Indiana15.4%2%1,023,588
31Minnesota15.4%1.7%858,698
31Nevada15.4%0.9%457,181
31Kansas15.4%0.9%449,327
31Mississippi15.4%0.9%461,022
31Idaho15.4%0.5%264,889
31Nebraska15.4%0.6%294,069
38Oklahoma15.3%1.2%603,394
39Illinois15.2%3.8%1,942,534
40Washington15.1%2.2%1,117,673
41Virginia15.0%2.5%1,271,946
41Maryland15.0%1.8%902,678
41Louisiana15.0%1.4%698,018
44North Dakota14.9%0.2%112,883
45California14.0%10.8%5,486,041
46Colorado13.8%1.5%773,706
47Georgia13.5%2.8%1,406,485
48Texas12.3%6.8%3,462,527
49District of Columbia12.1%0.2%83,670
50Alaska11.2%0.2%82,583
51Utah10.8%0.7%333,949

What correlates with % Of State Population?

Pearson r against 2,094 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 % Of State Population tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Population Over 65Senior Citizen Discounts by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. % of Pop. Aged 65+ (US Census)Most Boring States
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  3. People of Similar Age RankBest States to RetireA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Death RateDeath Rate by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 51
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  5. Cancer CasesHealthiest States
    r = +0.66 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Culture and Diversity RankBest States to RetireA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

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

  1. Total AreaMost Beautiful States
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
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  2. Total State AcreageFederal Land by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
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  3. Total Land Area in StateStates with the Most Farmland
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Hunting Total Land AcresBest States For Hunting
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. Land AreaUS States by Area
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Sheep ProductionSheep Production by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 32
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest % Of State Population?
Florida has the highest % Of State Population, at 20.1%, followed by Maine (20.0%) and West Virginia (19.4%).
Which state has the lowest % Of State Population?
Utah has the lowest % Of State Population, at 10.8%.
What is the median % Of State Population across US states?
The median is 16.0% across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this elderly population by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Elderly Population of US by State - Consumer Affairs.