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Virginity Rates by State

Utah has the highest % of Single Adults Who Are Virgins (19.8%), followed by South Dakota (18.2%) and Idaho (16.8%). Vermont has the lowest (9.07%).

CulturePopulation50 states · 1 metricUpdated Apr 25, 2024Original page
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% of Single Adults Who Are Virgins

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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 →

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Median
13.6%
Middle half 11.8% – 14.3%
Average
13.3%
50 states
Highest
19.8%
Utah
Lowest
9.07%
Vermont

Data

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50 states · # = rank by % of Single Adults Who Are Virgins
#
1Utah19.8%
2South Dakota18.2%
3Idaho16.8%
4Iowa16.1%
5Arkansas16.0%
6Michigan15.3%
7Alabama15.2%
8Kentucky15.2%
9Indiana14.9%
10Texas14.8%
11North Dakota14.7%
12Ohio14.5%
13Tennessee14.3%
13Nebraska14.3%
15Mississippi14.3%
16Georgia14.2%
17Missouri14.2%
18Arizona14.1%
19Wisconsin14.1%
20Rhode Island13.9%
21Minnesota13.9%
22Kansas13.8%
23Maine13.8%
24South Carolina13.7%
25Wyoming13.6%
26Oklahoma13.6%
27Virginia13.0%
28North Carolina13.0%
29California12.9%
30Florida12.8%
31Illinois12.7%
32Alaska12.7%
33Pennsylvania12.5%
34Maryland12.4%
35New Jersey12.3%
36Louisiana12.2%
37New York11.8%
38Washington11.8%
38Connecticut11.8%
40Massachusetts11.5%
41West Virginia11.5%
42Colorado11.4%
43Hawaii11.1%
44Nevada10.9%
45New Hampshire10.4%
46Montana10.4%
47Oregon9.88%
48New Mexico9.8%
49Delaware9.41%
50Vermont9.07%

What correlates with % of Single Adults Who Are Virgins?

Pearson r against 2,113 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states, 1 near-identical series hidden. 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 % of Single Adults Who Are Virgins tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Regulatory Policy RankMost Libertarian StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 50
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  2. Regulatory Policy RankMost Free StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 50
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  3. Attend Religious ServicesMost Religious States
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 49
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  4. CLA RatingMost Conservative States
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 50
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  5. Birth Rate CDCBirth Rate by State
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 50
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  6. PVIHow Many States Did Trump Win in 2016?
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 48
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher % of Single Adults Who Are Virgins tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Same Sex Marriages as % of Total MarriagesSame-Sex Marriage by State
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 50
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  2. Wine ConsumptionAlcohol Consumption by State
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 50
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  3. Culture and Diversity RankBest States to RetireA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.60 · strong · n = 50
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  4. Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 50
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  5. Trump Disapproval RatingTrump Approval Rating by State
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Assisted Living Community AMCNursing Home Costs by State
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest % of Single Adults Who Are Virgins?
Utah has the highest % of Single Adults Who Are Virgins, at 19.8%, followed by South Dakota (18.2%) and Idaho (16.8%).
Which state has the lowest % of Single Adults Who Are Virgins?
Vermont has the lowest % of Single Adults Who Are Virgins, at 9.07%.
What is the median % of Single Adults Who Are Virgins across US states?
The median is 13.6% across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this virginity rates by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: United States of Virginity: Where Alabama's virgin singles population ranks - Advance Local Media.