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Florida has the highest Minimum Age (16), followed by Illinois (16) and Ohio (16). Utah has the lowest (12).

LawTech & Business50 states · 5 metricsUpdated Mar 16, 2023Original page
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Minimum AgeBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Minimum Age

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All 16 ranked

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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
Middle half 14 – 16
Average
14.94
16 states
Highest
16
Florida
Lowest
12
Utah

Data

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28 states · # = rank by Minimum Age
#
1Florida16Not Required
1Illinois16Not Required
1Ohio16Always Required
1Washington16—
1Missouri16—
1Oregon16Always Required
1Nevada16—
1Arkansas16—
1Kansas16Not Required
1District of Columbia16—
11Hawaii15<16
12Virginia14—
12Alabama14—
14Michigan12<19
14Minnesota12<18
14Utah12—
—California—<18
—Texas—Not Required
—North Carolina—Not Required
—New Jersey—<17
—Arizona—<18
—Tennessee—Always Required
—Massachusetts—Always Required
—Louisiana—<17
—Oklahoma—<18
—Delaware—<16
—South Dakota—<18
—North Dakota—<18

What correlates with Minimum Age?

Pearson r against 2,100 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Minimum Age tend to score higher on these

  1. Wage Increase 2022-23Minimum Wage Increases by State
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States
    r = +0.70 · strong · n = 16
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  3. SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 15
    Plot
  4. Outdoor Allergy Tree Pollen ScoreAllergy-Friendly States
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 14
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  5. 5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States
    r = +0.63 · strong · n = 16
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  6. CSR: Ages 1-1.5Child Care Ratios by State
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 15
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Minimum Age tend to score lower on these

  1. Rye ProductionRye Production by State
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Average Days with Accumulated Snow 1 or More Inches Deep 1980-2010Snowiest States
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 13
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  3. Average Annual Snowfall (cm)Snowiest States
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 12
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  4. Average Annual Snowfall (in)Snowiest States
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  5. Average Annual Snowfall 1980-2010Snowiest States
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 14
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  6. Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 14
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Minimum Age?
Florida has the highest Minimum Age, at 16, followed by Illinois (16) and Ohio (16).
Which state has the lowest Minimum Age?
Utah has the lowest Minimum Age, at 12.
What is the median Minimum Age across US states?
The median is 16 across the 16 US states with data.
Where does this electric scooter laws by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Unagi Scooters; Levy Electric.