State rankings

Gold Reserves by State

Nevada has the highest Significant Deposits (6,100 t), followed by Wyoming (2,290 t) and California (1,350 t). New Hampshire has the lowest (1 t).

EconomicsManufacturing & Mining23 states · 3 metricsUpdated Sep 1, 2026Original page
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21 of 51 states
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Significant Deposits

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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
273 t
Middle half 46 t – 647 t
Average
722 t
21 states
Highest
6,100 t
Nevada
Lowest
1 t
New Hampshire

Data

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21 states · # = rank by Significant Deposits
#
1Nevada6,100 t
2Wyoming2,290 t
3California1,350 t
4Alaska1,290 t
5Montana1,080 t
6Utah647 t
7Washington519 t
8Idaho362 t
9Arizona337 t
10South Dakota330 t
11Colorado273 t
12Oregon203 t
13New Mexico149 t
14Illinois111 t
15Minnesota49 t
16South Carolina46 t
17North Carolina15 t
18Virginia7 t
18Maine7 t
20Michigan1 t
20New Hampshire1 t

What correlates with Significant Deposits?

Pearson r against 2,125 other state metrics sharing at least 13 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Significant Deposits tend to score higher on these

  1. Number of Casinos 2025Casinos by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 18
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  2. Nectarines Acres BearingNectarine Production by State
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 13
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  3. Messages on Seeking InformationChatGPT Usage by State
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 21
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  4. Female PrisonersPrison Population by State
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 21
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  5. # of SpeciesChipmunk Population by State
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 20
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  6. Corporation Annual ReportLLC Cost by State
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 17
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Significant Deposits tend to score lower on these

  1. Required Min ReadingPraxis Scores by State
    r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 20
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  2. Required Min MathPraxis Scores by State
    r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 20
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  3. SSI Internal Auditing ScoreMost Corrupt States
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 21
    Plot
  4. Bar Exam First Time Pass RateHardest Bar Exams by State
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 13
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  5. Booster Seat Min. AgeCar Seat Laws by State
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 20
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  6. Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 15
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Significant Deposits?
Nevada has the highest Significant Deposits, at 6,100 t, followed by Wyoming (2,290 t) and California (1,350 t).
Which state has the lowest Significant Deposits?
New Hampshire has the lowest Significant Deposits, at 1 t.
What is the median Significant Deposits across US states?
The median is 273 t across the 21 US states with data.
Where does this gold reserves by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Alaska The Frontier of the Future - Resource World Magazine; Discover the 18 States That Are Rich With the Most Gold - AZ Animals; Gold mining in Alaska - Wiki; Status Report of U.S. Government Gold Reserve — U.S. Department of the Treasury.