State rankings

Pumpkin Production by State

Illinois has the highest Pumpkin Production in 2025 (5.3M CWT), followed by California (1.6M CWT) and Indiana (1.3M CWT). Wisconsin has the lowest (304K CWT).

AgricultureEconomics50 states · 4 metricsUpdated Sep 1, 2026Original page
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Pumpkin Production, 2025

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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
681.5K CWT
Middle half 505K CWT – 1.2M CWT
Average
1.2M CWT
11 states
Highest
5.3M CWT
Illinois
Lowest
304K CWT
Wisconsin

Over time · 2000–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Illinois
  • California
  • Indiana
  • Michigan
  • Pennsylvania

Data

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11 states · # = rank by Pumpkin Production
#
1Illinois5.3M CWT$25.51M
2California1.6M CWT$25.54M
3Indiana1.3M CWT$31.62M
4Michigan1.1M CWT$22.55M
5Pennsylvania1.1M CWT$27.99M
6Virginia681.5K CWT$16.92M
7North Carolina565.5K CWT$16.79M
8Ohio560K CWT$15.42M
9New York450K CWT$9.12M
10Washington420K CWT$24.35M
11Wisconsin304K CWT$8.21M

What correlates with Pumpkin Production (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,027 other state metrics sharing at least 10 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 Pumpkin Production tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. % Orthodox ChristianMost Christian States
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Corn ProductionCorn Production by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. Corn Production ValueCorn Production by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 11
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  4. Net Generation Via WindWind Turbines by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 11
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  5. All TypesLand Prices by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 11
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  6. Employment per Million JobsClinical Psychologist Salary by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 11
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Opposite directions

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

  1. Supervision Hours Required for LPCLPC Requirements by State
    r = −0.93 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 11
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  3. Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 11
    Plot
  4. Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live inA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 11
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  5. Req. Social Studies CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 10
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  6. Hilly TerrainMountain Biking by State
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 11
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Pumpkin Production?
Illinois has the highest Pumpkin Production in 2025, at 5.3M CWT, followed by California (1.6M CWT) and Indiana (1.3M CWT).
Which state has the lowest Pumpkin Production?
Wisconsin has the lowest Pumpkin Production in 2025, at 304K CWT.
What is the median Pumpkin Production across US states?
The median is 681.5K CWT across the 11 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this pumpkin production by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Pumpkins - USDA/NASS QuickStats Ad-Hoc Query Tool.