State rankings

WWI Casualties by State

New York has the highest WWI Casualties (9,891), followed by Pennsylvania (8,433) and Illinois (4,630). Hawaii has the lowest (1).

HistoryMilitary50 states · 1 metricUpdated Jul 6, 2023Original page
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WWI Casualties

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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
1,118
Middle half 534 – 1,986
Average
1,690
50 states
Highest
9,891
New York
Lowest
1
Hawaii

Data

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50 states · # = rank by WWI Casualties
#
1New York9,891
2Pennsylvania8,433
3Illinois4,630
4Ohio4,556
5Massachusetts3,438
6Michigan3,060
7Missouri2,936
8Wisconsin2,865
9New Jersey2,805
10Texas2,794
11Minnesota2,500
12Iowa2,353
13Tennessee1,995
14California1,958
15North Carolina1,776
16Virginia1,759
17Indiana1,644
18Nebraska1,622
19Oklahoma1,560
20Georgia1,549
21Kentucky1,474
22Kansas1,452
23Connecticut1,431
24Alabama1,336
25West Virginia1,121
26Maryland1,115
27South Carolina1,091
28Washington1,049
29Arkansas987
30Mississippi978
31Louisiana920
32Montana910
33North Dakota802
34Colorado676
35South Dakota580
36Maine548
37Oregon547
38Florida529
39Idaho444
40Rhode Island422
41New Hampshire403
42Utah369
43Vermont348
44New Mexico249
45Wyoming229
46Arizona163
47Delaware109
48Nevada83
49Alaska2
50Hawaii1

What correlates with WWI Casualties?

Pearson r against 2,113 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 WWI Casualties tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. World War II CasualtiesWorld War II Casualties by State
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. Medal of Honor RecipientsMedal of Honor Recipients by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  3. # of Active Post OfficesPost Offices by State
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Highest Bracket (Single)Tax Rates by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot
  5. Highest Bracket (Joint)Tax Rates by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot
  6. Korean War CasualtiesKorean War Casualties by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

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

  1. Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to HomeschoolA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.53 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. CarpoolCommute Time by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. % VeteransVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 50
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest WWI Casualties?
New York has the highest WWI Casualties, at 9,891, followed by Pennsylvania (8,433) and Illinois (4,630).
Which state has the lowest WWI Casualties?
Hawaii has the lowest WWI Casualties, at 1.
What is the median WWI Casualties across US states?
The median is 1,118 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this wwi casualties by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: World War I : Archive of American Gold Star Casualties - HonorStates; Casualties in WWI by State - Infogram.