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2026-06-22 02:22:23

Ranked: Household Income by Race in America

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Median household income differs significantly across racial and ethnic groups in the United States, with one group sitting well above the rest.

In 2024, Asian households reported a median income of $121,700, nearly $30,000 higher than White alone, non-Hispanic households and more than double the median income of Black households.

These differences reflect a mix of factors, including education, geography, occupation, household composition, immigration patterns, and historical inequalities.

This graphic ranks median household income by race and Hispanic origin in 2024, using inflation-adjusted dollars.

The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Asian Households Lead by a Wide Margin

Asian households had the highest median income in 2024, at $121,700. This was well above every other group shown in the Census dataset.

White alone, non-Hispanic households ranked second, with a median income of $92,530. Hispanic households followed at $70,950.

American Indian and Alaska Native households had a median income of $59,050, while Black households had the lowest among the listed groups at $56,020.

Asian households had a median income that was $29,170 higher than White alone, non-Hispanic households in 2024.

This group has ranked at the top of the dataset for every year shown, from 2002 to 2024.

It is important to note that these are median household figures, not individual earnings. Household income can be affected by the number of earners in a household, local cost of living, age distribution, educational attainment, and where people live and work.

A Persistent Income Gap

The gap between the highest and lowest median household incomes was $65,680 in 2024.

That difference compares Asian households at $121,700 with Black households at $56,020. In practical terms, the top group’s median income was more than double the lowest group’s.

The long-term trend also shows that these gaps have persisted across multiple economic cycles. While incomes have generally risen since 2002 in inflation-adjusted terms, the distance between the highest- and lowest-income groups remains substantial.

Hispanic Household Income Continued to Rise

Hispanic households had a median income of $70,950 in 2024.

That was up from $67,240 in 2023, and well above the 2002 level of $54,670 in 2024 dollars.

The Census Bureau defines Hispanic as people of Hispanic or Latino origin, regardless of race. This means Hispanic households can include people who identify with any racial group.

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2026-06-21 22:31:13

Mapped: Smoking Rates by State, From 6% to 20%

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Cigarette smoking has declined significantly in the United States over the past several decades, but it remains one of the leading causes of preventable death.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke contribute to roughly one in five deaths nationwide each year.

This map highlights the share of adults who smoke in every U.S. state based on CDC data.

West Virginia and Kentucky Lead the Nation

West Virginia has the highest smoking rate in the country, with 20.4% of adults reporting that they smoke.

Kentucky follows at 17.6%, while Tennessee ranks third at 17.0%.

These states have long struggled with elevated tobacco use rates due to a combination of economic, cultural, and historical factors.

The Appalachian region has been closely linked to tobacco production and consumption for generations.

Although smoking rates have declined over time, the region continues to record some of the nation’s highest levels of tobacco use.

The South and Midwest Remain Above Average

Several Southern and Midwestern states rank near the top of the list.

Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio all report smoking rates of 15% or higher.

Many of these states also face higher rates of smoking-related illnesses, including heart disease, cancer, and chronic respiratory conditions. These states also tend to have lower life expectancy rates.

Utah Stands Out as the Lowest-Smoking State

At the other end of the spectrum, Utah reports the nation’s lowest adult smoking rate at just 6.0%.

Connecticut, California, Washington, Hawaii, Maryland, and New Jersey also rank among the states with the lowest smoking prevalence.

Utah’s exceptionally low rate is often attributed to cultural and religious influences, along with longstanding public health efforts.

Meanwhile, California’s rate of 8.5% reflects decades of aggressive anti-smoking campaigns and tobacco-control policies that have helped reduce cigarette use across the state.

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2026-06-21 20:06:27

Ranked: The Countries That Brew the Most Beer

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Beer is consumed almost everywhere, but brewing at scale is a different story.

Behind many of the world’s biggest beer brands are countries producing billions of gallons each year for domestic drinkers and export markets.

This visualization ranks the world’s largest beer producers in 2024, measured in U.S. gallons, using data from the BarthHaas Report 2024/25.

China Still Leads by a Wide Margin

China brewed 9.0 billion gallons of beer in 2024, making it the world’s largest producer by far.

That works out to 18.2% of global beer output, or nearly one in every five beers brewed worldwide. China also produced more beer than the United States and Brazil combined.

Rank	Country	Beer Output (Billion Gallons)	Share of World (2024)
1	China	9.01	18.2%
2	United States	4.87	9.8%
3	Brazil	3.89	7.9%
4	Mexico	3.83	7.7%
5	Russia	2.40	4.8%
6	Germany	2.22	4.5%
7	Japan	1.18	2.4%
8	Spain	1.09	2.2%
9	South Africa	0.98	2.0%
10	United Kingdom	0.95	1.9%
11	Poland	0.91	1.8%
12	India	0.87	1.7%
13	Vietnam	0.83	1.7%
14	Colombia	0.74	1.5%
15	Thailand	0.60	1.2%
16	France	0.56	1.1%
17	Netherlands	0.56	1.1%
18	Belgium	0.55	1.1%
19	Canada	0.54	1.1%
20	Argentina	0.54	1.1%
21	Czech Republic	0.53	1.1%
22	Nigeria	0.51	1.0%
23	Italy	0.46	0.9%
24	Philippines	0.46	0.9%
25	Angola	0.43	0.9%
26	South Korea	0.428	0.9%
27	Cambodia	0.423	0.9%
28	Peru	0.398	0.8%
29	Romania	0.396	0.8%
30	Ukraine	0.37	0.7%
31	Australia	0.368	0.7%
32	Ethiopia	0.362	0.7%
33	Chile	0.300	0.6%
34	Turkey	0.293	0.6%
35	Austria	0.267	0.5%
36	Cameroon	0.246	0.5%
37	Ireland	0.219	0.4%
38	Portugal	0.201	0.4%
39	Ecuador	0.180	0.4%
40	Myanmar	0.170	0.3%
41	Denmark	0.169	0.3%
42	Laos	0.159	0.3%
43	Hungary	0.147	0.3%
44	DR Congo	0.142	0.3%
45	Guatemala	0.140	0.3%
46	Venezuela	0.137	0.3%
47	Kazakhstan	0.137	0.3%
48	Taiwan	0.133	0.3%
49	Tanzania	0.128	0.3%
50	Ivory Coast	0.127	0.3%
51	Bulgaria	0.124	0.3%
52	Dominican Republic	0.117	0.2%
53	Mozambique	0.112	0.2%
54	Kenya	0.111	0.2%
55	Greece	0.108	0.2%
56	Sweden	0.106	0.2%
57	Uganda	0.105	0.2%
58	Belarus	0.102	0.2%
59	Switzerland	0.0992	0.2%
60	Ghana	0.0979	0.2%
61	Congo (Brazzaville)	0.0951	0.2%
62	Bolivia	0.0948	0.2%
63	Panama	0.0893	0.2%
64	Indonesia	0.0880	0.2%
65	Serbia	0.0855	0.2%
66	Finland	0.0853	0.2%
67	Burkina Faso	0.0819	0.2%
68	Croatia	0.0796	0.2%
69	New Zealand	0.0782	0.2%
70	Slovakia	0.0766	0.2%
71	Paraguay	0.0759	0.2%
72	Lithuania	0.0734	0.1%
73	Norway	0.0721	0.1%
74	Uzbekistan	0.0713	0.1%
75	Zimbabwe	0.0650	0.1%
76	Cuba	0.0648	0.1%
77	Zambia	0.0618	0.1%
78	Sri Lanka	0.0555	0.1%
79	Gabon	0.0528	0.1%
80	Nepal	0.0528	0.1%
81	Israel	0.0526	0.1%
82	Namibia	0.0489	0.1%
83	Slovenia	0.0476	0.1%
84	Tunisia	0.0454	0.1%
85	Uruguay	0.0447	0.1%
86	Lesotho	0.0439	0.1%
87	Rwanda	0.0426	0.1%
88	Costa Rica	0.0416	0.1%
89	Moldova	0.0396	0.1%
90	Malaysia	0.0396	0.1%
91	Algeria	0.0396	0.1%
92	Honduras	0.0394	0.1%
93	Madagascar	0.0375	0.1%
94	Georgia	0.0359	0.1%
95	El Salvador	0.0350	0.1%
96	Benin	0.0338	0.1%
97	Togo	0.0328	0.1%
98	Nicaragua	0.0320	0.1%
99	Singapore	0.0317	0.1%
100	Malawi	0.0306	0.1%
101	Mongolia	0.0291	0.1%
102	Puerto Rico	0.0291	0.1%
103	Chad	0.0251	0.1%
104	Egypt	0.0249	0.1%
105	Estonia	0.0248	0.1%
106	Iran	0.0238	0.0%
107	Bosnia-Herzegovina	0.0218	0.0%
108	Morocco	0.0216	0.0%
109	Botswana	0.0208	0.0%
110	Albania	0.0199	0.0%
111	Latvia	0.0195	0.0%
112	Papua New Guinea	0.0181	0.0%
113	Trinidad and Tobago	0.0157	0.0%
114	Azerbaijan	0.0137	0.0%
115	Kyrgyzstan	0.0135	0.0%
116	Mauritius	0.0135	0.0%
117	Guyana	0.0131	0.0%
118	North Macedonia	0.0129	0.0%
119	Bhutan	0.0127	0.0%
120	Hong Kong	0.0127	0.0%
121	Cyprus	0.0113	0.0%
122	Jamaica	0.0109	0.0%
123	Guinea	0.0101	0.0%
124	Equatorial Guinea	0.00946	0.0%
125	Armenia	0.00930	0.0%
126	Turkmenistan	0.00925	0.0%
127	Tajikistan	0.00859	0.0%
128	Burundi	0.00845	0.0%
129	Lebanon	0.00845	0.0%
130	Central African Republic	0.00753	0.0%
131	Eritrea	0.00740	0.0%
132	Montenegro	0.00740	0.0%
133	Jordan	0.00663	0.0%
134	Réunion	0.00594	0.0%
135	Eswatini	0.00594	0.0%
136	Luxembourg	0.00586	0.0%
137	Malta	0.00518	0.0%
138	Haiti	0.00515	0.0%
139	Iceland	0.00507	0.0%
140	Mali	0.00502	0.0%
141	Sierra Leone	0.00499	0.0%
142	Tahiti (French Polynesia)	0.00476	0.0%
143	Senegal	0.00462	0.0%
144	St. Lucia	0.00457	0.0%
145	Liberia	0.00396	0.0%
146	New Caledonia	0.00396	0.0%
147	Bahamas	0.00386	0.0%
148	Fiji	0.00370	0.0%
149	Dutch Antilles	0.00365	0.0%
150	Seychelles	0.00267	0.0%
151	Samoa	0.00264	0.0%
152	Suriname	0.00262	0.0%
153	Niger	0.00259	0.0%
154	Pakistan	0.00211	0.0%
155	Barbados	0.00209	0.0%
156	Solomon Islands	0.00172	0.0%
157	Martinique	0.00159	0.0%
158	Aruba	0.00151	0.0%
159	Guinea-Bissau	0.00132	0.0%
160	St. Vincent and the Grenadines	0.00119	0.0%
161	Belize	0.00106	0.0%
162	Grenada	0.000845	0.0%
163	St. Kitts and Nevis	0.000687	0.0%
164	Antigua and Barbuda	0.000528	0.0%
165	Cayman Islands	0.000528	0.0%
166	Cape Verde	0.000423	0.0%
167	São Tomé and Príncipe	0.000317	0.0%
168	Dominica	0.000291	0.0%
169	Bangladesh	0.000264	0.0%
170	Vanuatu	0.000238	0.0%
171	North Korea	0.000211	0.0%
172	Palestine	0.000106	0.0%
173	South Sudan	0.0000528	0.0%
174	Gambia	0.0000528	0.0%

However, its dominance has declined over time. In 2013, China accounted for 25.7% of global beer production.

The Americas Remain Beer Heavyweights

The United States ranked second with 4.9 billion gallons, followed by Brazil and Mexico.

Together, these three countries brewed more than 12.5 billion gallons in 2024.

The U.S. market remains large, but production fell 4.8% as craft brewery closings outpaced openings for the first time since 2005.

Mexico’s position is also notable. With 3.8 billion gallons brewed, it nearly matched Brazil and remains a major export hub for global beer brands.

Russia Overtakes Germany in Europe

Russia produced 2.4 billion gallons of beer in 2024, moving ahead of Germany to become Europe’s largest beer producer.

This shift reflects major changes in the Russian beer market after several Western brewers exited the country. Carlsberg’s Baltika unit was seized by the state in 2023 and later sold to local management.

Domestic production rose 9% as import substitution supported local brewers. Germany, long associated with beer culture, ranked sixth globally with 2.2 billion gallons.

Africa Posts the Fastest Growth

Africa was the fastest-growing beer region in 2024, with output rising 6.7%.

South Africa remained the continent’s largest beer producer, ranking ninth globally with 977 million gallons. Nigeria also made the top 25, producing 506 million gallons.

Angola stood out with a 35% production surge, reaching 428 million gallons.

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2026-06-21 04:48:32

All of the FIFA World Cup Host Countries in History

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The FIFA World Cup has been staged in just 19 countries since the tournament began in 1930, despite being watched by billions of fans worldwide every four years.

This graphic by Harris Saleem, using data from Top End Sports, shows every World Cup host nation through 2026 and reveals which countries have hosted football’s biggest event most often.

Mexico leads all nations with three tournaments, while Europe remains the dominant host region with 11 World Cups across nine countries. Looking ahead, FIFA is increasingly embracing multi-country tournaments, a trend that will reach a new scale in 2030.

Which Countries Have Hosted the FIFA World Cup?

While the World Cup is a global event, hosting opportunities have been concentrated among a relatively small group of countries. Since 1930, just 19 nations have staged the tournament, with several countries returning as hosts multiple times.

The table below shows every FIFA World Cup host nation and the years they staged the tournament.

Country	World Cups Hosted	Hosting Years
Mexico	3	1970, 1986, 2026
United States	2	1994, 2026
Germany	2	1974, 2006
Italy	2	1934, 1990
Brazil	2	1950, 2014
France	2	1938, 1998
Canada	1	2026
Qatar	1	2022
Russia	1	2018
South Africa	1	2010
Japan	1	2002
South Korea	1	2002
Spain	1	1982
Argentina	1	1978
England	1	1966
Chile	1	1962
Sweden	1	1958
Switzerland	1	1954
Uruguay	1	1930

Mexico is now the first nation to host three World Cups, having previously staged the tournament in 1970 and 1986. A second tier of hosts includes Germany, France, Italy, Brazil, and the United States, each with two tournaments.

Europe has been the center of World Cup hosting activity, accounting for 11 tournaments across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, England, Sweden, Switzerland, and Russia. South America has hosted five editions, while Asia and Africa only began hosting in the 21st century.

How FIFA Chooses Host Nations

Hosting the World Cup has become increasingly competitive. FIFA evaluates bids based on factors such as stadium capacity, transportation networks, accommodation availability, security planning, financial guarantees, and sustainability initiatives.

In recent decades, FIFA has also sought to expand the tournament’s geographic reach. South Africa became the first African host in 2010, Russia hosted in 2018, and Qatar became the first Middle Eastern nation to stage the tournament in 2022. These newer hosts demonstrate how the World Cup has evolved into a truly global event rather than one concentrated in Europe and South America.

The shift toward co-hosting has accelerated as tournament requirements grow. The 2026 World Cup, hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, will feature a record 48 teams and more than 100 matches.

The Future of World Cup Hosting

The World Cup’s hosting model is undergoing one of its biggest shifts. As tournament sizes expand and infrastructure requirements grow, FIFA has increasingly favored multi-country bids over single-nation hosts.

FIFA has already confirmed hosts for the next two tournaments beyond 2026. The 2030 World Cup will be jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with centenary celebration matches taking place in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay to mark 100 years since the first tournament. FIFA officially approved the six-country hosting arrangement in late 2024.

Four years later, Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, becoming only the second Middle Eastern nation to stage the competition. These selections reflect FIFA’s continued emphasis on regional rotation and expanding football’s global footprint.

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2026-06-21 00:52:42

Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Liked Countries

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How a country is viewed abroad can influence everything from tourism and investment to diplomacy and soft power. While countries such as Switzerland, Canada, and Japan enjoy strongly positive global reputations, others face much more negative perceptions.

This graphic ranks 65 countries by their average net perception score, calculated by subtracting negative views from positive views.

The data comes from the Democracy Perception Index 2026, which surveyed more than 46,000 respondents across 85 countries.

Nice Perceptions of the North Atlantic

Switzerland and Canada top the global rankings with net perception scores of +36, followed closely by Japan (+34) and Sweden (+33).

Of the top 15 best-perceived countries, over two-thirds are located in Europe. Member countries of the European Union, meanwhile, average out to around +26. This average is brought down substantially by France’s relatively low +11 score, which it shares with the United Kingdom.

This data table lists countries based on their net perception globally.

Rank	Country	Average Net Perception Score
1	Switzerland	36
2	Canada	36
3	Japan	34
4	Sweden	33
5	Italy	32
6	Norway	32
7	Spain	31
8	Australia	30
9	Denmark	30
10	New Zealand	30
11	Finland	30
12	Netherlands	29
13	Ireland	28
14	Portugal	26
15	Austria	25
16	Greece	24
17	Belgium	24
18	Singapore	21
19	South Korea	21
20	Germany	21
21	Poland	19
22	Taiwan	17
23	Hong Kong	16
24	Thailand	14
25	Brazil	14
26	Malaysia	13
27	Indonesia	12
28	France	11
29	Argentina	11
30	UK	11
31	Philippines	9
32	Egypt	9
33	South Africa	9
34	Vietnam	9
35	Ukraine	9
36	Turkey	8
37	China	7
38	Hungary	7
39	Morocco	7
40	Qatar	6
41	UAE	4
42	Serbia	4
43	Kenya	4
44	Mexico	2
45	Ethiopia	0
46	Saudi Arabia	-1
47	India	-2
48	Colombia	-2
49	Yemen	-3
50	Bangladesh	-3
51	Lebanon	-3
52	Cuba	-3
53	Nigeria	-3
54	Venezuela	-5
55	Myanmar	-5
56	Belarus	-5
57	Pakistan	-9
58	Syria	-10
59	Russia	-11
60	Iraq	-13
61	USA	-16
62	Iran	-17
63	Afghanistan	-19
64	North Korea	-19
65	Israel	-24

The positive global perception of Canada and European countries like Switzerland and Italy (+32) may reflect a mix of factors, including domestic stability, quality of life, diplomatic positioning, and relatively open societies.

Positive perceptions also extend to other developed countries beyond the North Atlantic, including Australia and New Zealand (both +30), as well as major Asian economies such as Singapore and South Korea (both +21).

The Decline of American Soft Power

The United States stands out as a major outlier in the rankings. Despite being the world’s largest economy and one of its most influential countries, it receives a net perception score of -16, placing it among the five lowest-ranked nations in the survey.

While the global view of the U.S. has always been complex, shaped by immigration, culture, and foreign policy, it has deteriorated notably over the last decade. Under the Donald Trump administrations (2017-2021, 2025-present), surveys have consistently reflected a worsening of global public opinion of, and trust in, the United States.

As of 2026, the U.S. does not find itself in the company of peers like Germany, Japan, or even the United Kingdom. Instead, it ranks near countries such as Iran (-17) and Iraq (-13), both of which have long-standing geopolitical tensions with the U.S.

The Worst-Perceived Countries Worldwide

The U.S. is not alone in netting a negative perception score. India (-2) and Pakistan (-9) both received more negative responses than positive, as did Nigeria (-3), Russia (-11), and Saudi Arabia (-1).

No country fares worse than Israel, which has a -24 net perception score. Controversy around the country has grown in recent years owing to its conflicts in Gaza as well as Lebanon, Syria, and most notably Iran.

As a result, Israel records the lowest net perception score in the survey. It ranks below every other country evaluated, including Afghanistan and North Korea (both -19), underscoring how sharply global opinion has shifted in recent years.

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2026-06-20 22:05:20

Mapped: States That Drink the Most Beer Per Person

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Beer purchases vary dramatically across the United States, with residents of some states buying more than three times as much beer per person as others.

Using data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), this map shows gallons of beer purchased per resident across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. in 2023.

While New Hampshire, Montana, and Vermont top the rankings, many of the country’s largest states sit near the middle of the pack. The results point to a surprisingly strong regional pattern in America’s beer market.

Ranked: Beer Consumption by State

Below is the full ranking of beer purchases per person by state.

Rank	State	Gallons of Beer per Person 2023
1	New Hampshire	35.6
2	Montana	34.0
3	Vermont	33.3
4	North Dakota	29.6
5	Oregon	29.3
6	Pennsylvania	29.1
7	Nevada	28.0
8	Louisiana	26.9
9	Maine	26.9
10	Hawaii	26.7
11	South Dakota	26.4
12	Iowa	25.8
13	Texas	25.6
14	New Mexico	25.1
15	Wisconsin	25.1
16	California	24.2
17	District of Columbia	24.2
18	Colorado	24.0
19	Mississippi	24.0
20	Wyoming	24.0
21	West Virginia	23.1
22	Kansas	22.9
23	Minnesota	22.9
24	Ohio	22.9
25	Delaware	22.7
26	Missouri	22.4
27	Nebraska	22.4
28	Florida	22.2
29	North Carolina	22.2
30	Arizona	21.8
31	Illinois	21.6
32	Alaska	21.3
33	Tennessee	21.3
34	South Carolina	20.9
35	Alabama	20.0
36	Michigan	19.8
37	Oklahoma	19.8
38	Arkansas	19.6
39	Kentucky	19.3
40	Indiana	18.9
41	Georgia	18.7
42	Virginia	18.7
43	New York	18.0
44	Washington	18.0
45	Massachusetts	16.7
46	New Jersey	16.2
47	Connecticut	15.6
48	Idaho	15.3
49	Rhode Island	15.1
50	Maryland	14.9
51	Utah	10.2
--	U.S. Average	22.0

New Hampshire leads the nation in beer purchases, followed by Montana, Vermont, North Dakota, and Oregon. At the other end, Utah is the clear outlier, followed by Maryland, Rhode Island, Idaho, and Connecticut.

The gap is striking: New Hampshire residents purchased the equivalent of nearly 380 12-ounce beers per person in 2023, compared with about 109 in Utah. That means the average New Hampshire total was more than three times higher.

Why New Hampshire Leads the Country

New Hampshire’s top ranking is not just about local drinking habits.

The state has no general sales tax, and its alcohol stores are often positioned near highways and state borders. That makes New Hampshire a major destination for cross-border alcohol purchases, especially from nearby Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine.

In 2025, New Hampshire’s liquor commission generated $743 million in sales while serving roughly 12 million customers, nearly nine times the state’s population.

America’s Beer Belt

The map also reveals a clear northern pattern.

High-ranking states stretch across Northern New England, the Northern Plains, and parts of the Mountain West.

Maine has the most craft breweries per capita nationwide after California, with 157 breweries per 100,000 adults over 21. Montana follows at 105 breweries per 100,000 adults, while New Hampshire also ranks in the top 10.

Meanwhile, Oregon buys more beer per person than any other Western state and also ranks among the national leaders in brewery density.

Why Utah Is the Outlier

Utah ranks last by a wide margin, with 10.2 gallons of beer purchased per person in 2023.

A major reason is demographics. Roughly 40% of Utah residents are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose faith prohibits alcohol consumption. The state also has a long history of stricter alcohol rules than most of the country.

Few states illustrate the impact of religion on consumer behavior as clearly as Utah.

Beer’s Growing Decline in America

The state rankings come at a time when beer’s dominance in America is fading.

For decades, beer was the dominant alcoholic beverage in the U.S. Today, younger consumers are spreading their spending across spirits, canned cocktails, hard seltzers, wine, and non-alcoholic alternatives, or opting out altogether.

The trend extends to other global markets as well. Heineken announced it was laying off 6,000 employees worldwide due to lower demand. Both Carlsberg and Molson Coors have also reported slower sales as U.S. beer sales fall near their lowest level in decades.

That shift makes the top-ranked states stand out even more. They are not just places where people buy more beer today; they are places where beer still appears to hold a stronger cultural position as national habits change.

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