State rankings

Turkey Production by State

North Carolina has the highest Turkey Production (Lbs) in 2025 (1.1B Lbs), followed by Minnesota (971.5M Lbs) and Indiana (826M Lbs). California has the lowest (83M Lbs).

Agriculture48 states · 3 metricsUpdated Sep 1, 2026Original page
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Turkey Production (Lbs), 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
320.5M Lbs
Middle half 184M Lbs – 472M Lbs
Average
419.9M Lbs
13 states
Highest
1.1B Lbs
North Carolina
Lowest
83M Lbs
California

Over time · 1929–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • North Carolina
  • Minnesota
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Virginia

Data

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13 states · # = rank by Turkey Production (Lbs)
#
1North Carolina1.1B Lbs$983.13M28,000,000 Head
2Minnesota971.5M Lbs$872.41M33,500,000 Head
3Indiana826M Lbs$741.75M20,000,000 Head
4Iowa472M Lbs$423.82M10,800,000 Head
5Virginia429.9M Lbs$386.08M15,300,000 Head
6Arkansas389.2M Lbs$349.46M21,500,000 Head
7Missouri320.5M Lbs$287.77M14,700,000 Head
8Ohio257.9M Lbs$231.61M6,200,000 Head
9Pennsylvania218.9M Lbs$196.55M7,600,000 Head
10Michigan184M Lbs$165.27M4,300,000 Head
11West Virginia127.6M Lbs$114.59M4,000,000 Head
12South Dakota83.9M Lbs$75.32M1,800,000 Head
13California83M Lbs$74.53M4,300,000 Head

What correlates with Turkey Production (Lbs) (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,073 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 Turkey Production (Lbs) tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the USA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  2. Hourly Mean WageDentist Salary by State
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Annual Mean WageDentist Salary by State
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  5. Favorite Season is FallAll Four Seasons States
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  6. Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot

Opposite directions

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

  1. Rear-Facing Seat Min Age (mos)Car Seat Laws by State
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 12
    Plot
  2. Anxiety RateMental Health Statistics by State
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 13
    Plot
  3. Year on Year GrowthCheapest States to Buy a House
    r = −0.70 · strong · n = 13
    Plot
  4. Natural Gas Storage CapacityGas Shortage by State
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  5. Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 13
    Plot
  6. Jackpot WinnersMega Millions States
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 10
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Turkey Production (Lbs)?
North Carolina has the highest Turkey Production (Lbs) in 2025, at 1.1B Lbs, followed by Minnesota (971.5M Lbs) and Indiana (826M Lbs).
Which state has the lowest Turkey Production (Lbs)?
California has the lowest Turkey Production (Lbs) in 2025, at 83M Lbs.
What is the median Turkey Production (Lbs) across US states?
The median is 320.5M Lbs across the 13 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this turkey production by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Turkeys - USDA/NASS QuickStats Ad-Hoc Query Tool.