State rankings

Incest Laws by State

Colorado has the highest Fine if Convicted of Incest (750,000), followed by Oregon (375,000) and Virginia (100,000). Mississippi has the lowest (500).

Crime & SafetyLaw51 states · 5 metricsUpdated Mar 9, 2025Original page
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Median
10,000
Middle half 5K – 35.6K
Average
58,160
30 states
Highest
750,000
Colorado
Lowest
500
Mississippi

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Fine if Convicted of Incest
#
1Colorado750,000212
2Oregon375,000—20
3Virginia100,000120
3Wisconsin100,000—40
3Kansas100,0000.411.3
6Montana50,000—999
6Alaska50,00015
8District of Columbia37,500—12
9South Dakota30,000—15
10Illinois25,000210
11Alabama15,000110
12Texas10,000220
12Washington10,000—10
12Tennessee10,000315
12Nevada10,0002999
12Arkansas10,000310
12North Dakota10,000—5
12Wyoming10,000—15
19Iowa7,500—5
20Florida5,000515
20Connecticut5,00015
20Utah5,000—5
20New Mexico5,000—3
20West Virginia5,000515
20Maine5,000—5
26Delaware2,300—1
27Vermont1,000—5
28Michigan500—2
28South Carolina5000.55
28Mississippi500—10
—California——3
—New York—1025
—Pennsylvania——10
—Ohio—28
—Georgia—1030
—North Carolina—0.815.2
—New Jersey—1.515
—Arizona—13.8
—Massachusetts——20
—Indiana—16
—Missouri——7
—Maryland—110
—Minnesota——10
—Kentucky—5999
—Louisiana—530
—Oklahoma——10
—Idaho——999
—Nebraska—125
—Hawaii——5
—New Hampshire—1020

What correlates with Fine if Convicted of Incest?

Pearson r against 2,096 other state metrics sharing at least 18 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Fine if Convicted of Incest tend to score higher on these

  1. Active Duty Space ForceMilitary Members by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 20
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  2. Walnut Acres BearingWalnut Production by State
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 18
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  3. # of AnimalsBest Zoos by State
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 27
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  4. Elk PopulationElk Population by State
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 19
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  5. Cases of West Nile Virus ReportedMosquitoes by State
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 27
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  6. # of TrailsBest States for Hiking
    r = +0.65 · strong · n = 29
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Fine if Convicted of Incest tend to score lower on these

  1. State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 25
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  2. Sales TaxTaxes by State
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 26
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  3. State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 26
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  4. Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 25
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  5. Off-Grid Legal ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 29
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  6. Minimum Working AgeMinimum Working Age by State
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 29
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Fine if Convicted of Incest?
Colorado has the highest Fine if Convicted of Incest, at 750,000, followed by Oregon (375,000) and Virginia (100,000).
Which state has the lowest Fine if Convicted of Incest?
Mississippi has the lowest Fine if Convicted of Incest, at 500.
What is the median Fine if Convicted of Incest across US states?
The median is 10,000 across the 30 US states with data.
Where does this incest laws by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Legality of incest in the United States - Wiki.