Most Charitable States

Most Charitable

Most Charitable
1.UtahUtah71.0
2.MarylandMaryland67.9
3.MinnesotaMinnesota66.4
4.North DakotaNorth Dakota65.0
5.OregonOregon63.2
6.WyomingWyoming63.0
7.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania62.4
8.DelawareDelaware62.0
9.OhioOhio62.0
10.VirginiaVirginia61.4
11.MaineMaine61.3
12.AlaskaAlaska60.8
13.ColoradoColorado59.6
14.New HampshireNew Hampshire59.4
15.WashingtonWashington58.7
16.TexasTexas58.1
17.North CarolinaNorth Carolina57.6
18.ArkansasArkansas57.6
19.New YorkNew York57.5
20.MassachusettsMassachusetts56.7
21.NebraskaNebraska56.6
22.ConnecticutConnecticut56.5
23.GeorgiaGeorgia56.5
24.WisconsinWisconsin56.4
25.IowaIowa56.2
26.OklahomaOklahoma56.1
27.IllinoisIllinois56.0
28.South DakotaSouth Dakota56.0
29.MissouriMissouri55.5
30.IndianaIndiana55.3
31.IdahoIdaho55.2
32.New JerseyNew Jersey55.1
33.FloridaFlorida55.0
34.MontanaMontana54.9
35.VermontVermont54.8
36.KentuckyKentucky54.1
37.KansasKansas53.7
38.TennesseeTennessee52.9
39.MichiganMichigan52.9
40.HawaiiHawaii51.9
41.AlabamaAlabama51.4
42.CaliforniaCalifornia51.0
43.South CarolinaSouth Carolina50.9
44.West VirginiaWest Virginia50.3
45.Rhode IslandRhode Island50.0
46.NevadaNevada48.9
47.LouisianaLouisiana47.1
48.MississippiMississippi46.0
49.New MexicoNew Mexico44.7
50.ArizonaArizona42.8

Introduction

The United States, a global leader in charitable giving, demonstrates a diverse generosity landscape from coast to coast. As per the latest World Giving Index, the United States ascended to third place globally in 2022, marking a remarkable recovery from being ranked 19th in 2021. Donors across the nation magnanimously contributed nearly $500 billion to various charities, 64% of which was donated directly by individuals, according to National Philanthropic Trust. In addition to financial support, Americans have a robust tradition of volunteering their time. A staggering 61 million volunteers racked up a total of 4.1 billion hours annually, valued at $122.9 billion in service. As we delve deeper into the most charitable of the 50 states, we'll be examining 19 key indicators of charitable behavior, encompassing metrics like volunteer rate, the proportion of income donated, and the percentage of the sheltered homeless population.

  • Utah emerged as the most charitable state, a commendable first amongst fifty, affirming a culture rich in philanthropy and community service.
  • Maryland and Minnesota closely trailed Utah, bagging the second and third spots respectively, contributing significantly to the national charity fund.
  • Interestingly, the top five states represent a wide geographical distribution, implying that the spirit of charity permeates through diverse regions unaffected by geographical nuances.

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

51.4

#41

Alaska

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Alaska

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

60.8

#12

Arizona

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Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

42.8

#50

Arkansas

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Arkansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

57.6

#18

California

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California

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

51.0

#42

Colorado

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Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

59.6

#13

Connecticut

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Connecticut

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

56.5

#22

Delaware

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Delaware

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

62.0

#8

Florida

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Florida

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

55.0

#33

Georgia

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Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

56.5

#23

Hawaii

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Hawaii

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

51.9

#40

Idaho

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Idaho

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

55.2

#31

Illinois

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Illinois

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

56.0

#27

Indiana

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Indiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

55.3

#30

Iowa

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Iowa

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

56.2

#25

Kansas

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Kansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

53.7

#37

Kentucky

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Kentucky

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

54.1

#36

Louisiana

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Louisiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

47.1

#47

Maine

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Maine

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

61.3

#11

Maryland

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Maryland

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

67.9

#2

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

56.7

#20

Michigan

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Michigan

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

52.9

#39

Minnesota

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Minnesota

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

66.4

#3

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

46.0

#48

Missouri

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Missouri

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

55.5

#29

Montana

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Montana

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

54.9

#34

Nebraska

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Nebraska

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

56.6

#21

Nevada

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Nevada

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

48.9

#46

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

59.4

#14

New Jersey

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New Jersey

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

55.1

#32

New Mexico

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New Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

44.7

#49

New York

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New York

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

57.5

#19

North Carolina

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North Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

57.6

#17

North Dakota

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North Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

65.0

#4

Ohio

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Ohio

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

62.0

#9

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

56.1

#26

Oregon

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Oregon

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

63.2

#5

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

62.4

#7

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

50.0

#45

South Carolina

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South Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

50.9

#43

South Dakota

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South Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

56.0

#28

Tennessee

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Tennessee

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

52.9

#38

Texas

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Texas

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

58.1

#16

Utah

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Utah

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

71.0

#1

Vermont

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Vermont

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

54.8

#35

Virginia

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Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

61.4

#10

Washington

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Washington

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

58.7

#15

West Virginia

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West Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

50.3

#44

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

56.4

#24

Wyoming

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Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Most Charitable

63.0

#6