State rankings

Korean War Casualties by State

Pennsylvania has the highest Korean War Casualties (2,030), followed by California (1,894) and New York (1,766). Alaska has the lowest (7).

History51 states · 1 metricUpdated Jul 4, 2023Original page
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Korean War Casualties

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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
409
Middle half 147 – 699
Average
527
51 states
Highest
2,030
Pennsylvania
Lowest
7
Alaska

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Korean War Casualties
#
1Pennsylvania2,030
2California1,894
3New York1,766
4Ohio1,488
5Illinois1,436
6Texas1,311
7Michigan1,242
8Virginia750
8Kentucky750
10Indiana742
11Missouri737
12Tennessee714
13West Virginia703
14North Carolina694
15Massachusetts663
16Georgia640
17Wisconsin627
18New Jersey589
18Alabama589
20Minnesota548
21Louisiana481
22Oklahoma475
23Florida458
24Maryland431
25South Carolina409
25Arkansas409
27Iowa392
28Hawaii371
29Mississippi351
30Washington341
31Kansas328
32Connecticut239
33Nebraska234
34Colorado220
35Oregon202
36Arizona185
37Maine184
38New Mexico147
38North Dakota147
40South Dakota130
41District of Columbia126
42New Hampshire113
43Utah112
44Rhode Island111
45Idaho97
45Montana97
47Vermont82
48Wyoming45
49Delaware35
50Nevada28
51Alaska7

What correlates with Korean War Casualties?

Pearson r against 2,096 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 Korean War Casualties tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. World War II CasualtiesWorld War II Casualties by State
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. Vietnam War CasualtiesVietnam War Casualties by State
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 51
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  3. # of Active Post OfficesPost Offices by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 51
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  4. # of NBA Players from State (Cumulative)NBA Players by State
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. White Non-Hispanic Total RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 51
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  6. TotalPost Offices by State
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Korean War Casualties tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.80 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to HomeschoolA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.58 · strong · n = 50
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  3. Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.51 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.50 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. % VeteransVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Korean War Casualties?
Pennsylvania has the highest Korean War Casualties, at 2,030, followed by California (1,894) and New York (1,766).
Which state has the lowest Korean War Casualties?
Alaska has the lowest Korean War Casualties, at 7.
What is the median Korean War Casualties across US states?
The median is 409 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this korean war casualties by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Korean War Casualties Listed by State - U.S. Army Center of Military History.