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California has the highest # Stores in 2024 (302), followed by Texas (218) and Ohio (211). Delaware has the lowest (2).

Tech & Business33 states · 1 metricUpdated Aug 18, 2024Original page
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# StoresBetter 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 →
Year 202433 of 51 states
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# Stores, 2024

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All 33 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
56
Middle half 12 – 126
Average
78.33
33 states
Highest
302
California
Lowest
2
Delaware

Data

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33 states · # = rank by # Stores
#
1California302
2Texas218
3Ohio211
4Georgia167
5North Carolina159
6Indiana152
7Colorado148
8Washington128
9Arizona126
10Tennessee121
11Michigan120
12Kentucky112
13Illinois104
14Virginia69
15Kansas64
16Utah57
17Oregon56
18Nevada46
19West Virginia38
20Arkansas32
21Mississippi31
22New Mexico25
23Missouri15
23Idaho15
25South Carolina12
26Nebraska11
26Alaska11
28Alabama10
29Wyoming9
30Louisiana7
31Montana4
32Florida3
33Delaware2

What correlates with # Stores (2024)?

Pearson r against 2,125 other state metrics sharing at least 20 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 # Stores tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Estimated Meth Users (18 to 25) 2022 and 2023Meth Use by State
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot
  2. Vietnam War CasualtiesVietnam War Casualties by State
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 33
    Plot
  3. UnaffiliatedPolitical Parties by State
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot
  4. Voters 25-34Young Voters by State
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 33
    Plot
  5. Craft BreweriesState With the Most Breweries
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 33
    Plot
  6. ProbationVoter Turnout by State
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 20
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # Stores tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Average Pct of Households That Own Guns 2007–2016Guns per Capita
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 33
    Plot
  2. Supplies RankBest States for FishingA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.55 · strong · n = 33
    Plot
  3. Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.55 · strong · n = 33
    Plot
  4. Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 32
    Plot
  5. Number of SeasonsAll Four Seasons States
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 33
    Plot
  6. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 33
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest # Stores?
California has the highest # Stores in 2024, at 302, followed by Texas (218) and Ohio (211).
Which state has the lowest # Stores?
Delaware has the lowest # Stores in 2024, at 2.
What is the median # Stores across US states?
The median is 56 across the 33 US states with data in 2024.
Where does this kroger by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Kroger Co; Grocery.