State rankings

Most Corrupt States

Texas has the highest Total Convictions 2004-2023 (1,435), followed by California (1,225) and Florida (1,134). New Hampshire has the lowest (13).

50 of 51 states

Total Convictions 2004-2023

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All 50 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
181
Middle half 72.75 – 448
Average
332
50 states
Lowest (best)
13
New Hampshire
Highest (worst)
1,435
Texas

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Total Convictions 2004-2023
#
1New Hampshire1388,5000.07 per 10k Government Employees
2Vermont2253,7000.2 per 10k Government Employees
3Wyoming2667,0000.19 per 10k Government Employees
4Utah40231,5000.09 per 10k Government Employees
5Rhode Island4267,1500.31 per 10k Government Employees
6Delaware4462,8000.35 per 10k Government Employees
7Idaho47121,8500.19 per 10k Government Employees
8Maine49102,5000.24 per 10k Government Employees
8North Dakota4978,8500.31 per 10k Government Employees
10Nevada56156,9500.18 per 10k Government Employees
11Oregon57294,3000.1 per 10k Government Employees
12Hawaii67121,6000.28 per 10k Government Employees
12Alaska6779,7000.42 per 10k Government Employees
14Colorado90414,0500.11 per 10k Government Employees
14Iowa90253,7000.18 per 10k Government Employees
16South Carolina92353,0500.13 per 10k Government Employees
17New Mexico96191,9000.25 per 10k Government Employees
18Kansas97252,5500.19 per 10k Government Employees
19Nebraska98167,2000.29 per 10k Government Employees
20Minnesota105414,8000.13 per 10k Government Employees
21Connecticut125241,7000.26 per 10k Government Employees
22South Dakota13278,0000.85 per 10k Government Employees
23Washington161555,5000.14 per 10k Government Employees
24Arkansas162205,1500.39 per 10k Government Employees
25Montana18089,3501.01 per 10k Government Employees
26West Virginia182147,2500.62 per 10k Government Employees
27Wisconsin197410,2000.24 per 10k Government Employees
28Mississippi245239,2500.51 per 10k Government Employees
29North Carolina278699,4500.2 per 10k Government Employees
30Indiana295423,3000.35 per 10k Government Employees
31Oklahoma311335,0000.46 per 10k Government Employees
32Missouri344428,7000.4 per 10k Government Employees
33Massachusetts376441,0500.43 per 10k Government Employees
34Tennessee410429,1000.48 per 10k Government Employees
35Michigan418641,3500.33 per 10k Government Employees
35Alabama418383,2000.55 per 10k Government Employees
37Arizona444412,4500.54 per 10k Government Employees
38Kentucky449302,5000.74 per 10k Government Employees
39Georgia548675,3000.41 per 10k Government Employees
40Maryland559494,8500.56 per 10k Government Employees
41Ohio607789,9500.38 per 10k Government Employees
42New Jersey666625,9000.53 per 10k Government Employees
43Louisiana736351,1501.05 per 10k Government Employees
44Pennsylvania774719,9500.54 per 10k Government Employees
45Virginia792692,5500.57 per 10k Government Employees
46Illinois844828,1500.51 per 10k Government Employees
47New York9201,468,3000.31 per 10k Government Employees
48Florida1,1341,097,0500.52 per 10k Government Employees
49California1,2252,498,9000.25 per 10k Government Employees
50Texas1,4351,867,3500.38 per 10k Government Employees

What correlates with Total Convictions 2004-2023?

Pearson r against 2,085 other state metrics sharing at least 30 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 Total Convictions 2004-2023 tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Tried to QuitSmoking Rates by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Current SmokersSmoking Rates by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. Est. Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersPolice Officers by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Deaths (2022)Heart Disease by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. Total Reserves All BranchesMilitary Members by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Student Loan State Total Debt (billions)Student Loan Debt by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Total Convictions 2004-2023 tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.56 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  3. Most & Least Intelligent States Index (Guru99)Dumbest States in the United States
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 30
    Plot
  4. Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 48
    Plot
  5. Opportunity RankWorst States to Live inA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a FamilyA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.50 · strong · n = 50
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Total Convictions 2004-2023?
Texas has the highest Total Convictions 2004-2023, at 1,435, followed by California (1,225) and Florida (1,134).
Which state has the lowest Total Convictions 2004-2023?
New Hampshire has the lowest Total Convictions 2004-2023, at 13.
What is the median Total Convictions 2004-2023 across US states?
The median is 181 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this most corrupt states data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Public Corruption by State - Cato Institute; 2020 S.W.A.M.P Index - Coalition for Integrity; How does your state rank for integrity? - The Center for Public Integrity; Ranking The States From Most To Least Corrupt - FiveThirtyEight.