Last updated May 23, 2025
| 1 |  | Wyoming | 71.8% |
| 2 |  | West Virginia | 71% |
| 3 |  | Vermont | 70% |
| 3 |  | Idaho | 70% |
| 5 |  | Indiana | 69.2% |
| 6 |  | Arkansas | 69% |
| 7 |  | Mississippi | 65.5% |
| 8 |  | Oklahoma | 65% |
| 9 |  | Kentucky | 64.1% |
| 10 |  | North Dakota | 63.7% |
| 11 |  | Missouri | 63.5% |
| 11 |  | Maine | 63.5% |
| 13 |  | Washington | 63% |
| 14 |  | Kansas | 62.8% |
| 15 |  | Ohio | 62.4% |
| 15 |  | Michigan | 62.4% |
| 17 |  | South Carolina | 62% |
| 17 |  | Montana | 62% |
| 19 |  | Tennessee | 61.7% |
| 20 |  | Pennsylvania | 60.6% |
| 21 |  | New Mexico | 60% |
| 22 |  | Alabama | 59.8% |
| 23 |  | Oregon | 59.2% |
| 24 |  | Iowa | 59% |
| 24 |  | North Carolina | 59% |
| 24 |  | Wisconsin | 59% |
| 27 |  | Utah | 58.5% |
| 28 |  | Texas | 58.2% |
| 29 |  | Arizona | 58% |
| 30 |  | Delaware | 57.9% |
| 31 |  | Florida | 56% |
| 32 |  | Virginia | 55.5% |
| 33 |  | Minnesota | 54% |
| 33 |  | Louisiana | 54% |
| 35 |  | Nevada | 53% |
| 36 |  | New Hampshire | 52% |
| 37 |  | Nebraska | 51.3% |
| 38 |  | Georgia | 51% |
| 39 |  | New York | 50% |
| 39 |  | Connecticut | 50% |
| 41 |  | Massachusetts | 49% |
| 42 |  | Maryland | 48.6% |
| 42 |  | Illinois | 48.6% |
| 44 |  | New Jersey | 47.4% |
| 45 |  | Colorado | 47.2% |
| 46 |  | South Dakota | 46% |
| 47 |  | Rhode Island | 45.4% |
| 48 |  | California | 40.1% |
Pet ownership in the United States is a widespread phenomenon, enriching lives with companionship and mutual affection. The bond between humans and their pets continues to grow, with different states showing varying levels of pet adoption influenced by factors like lifestyle, climate, or economic constraints. From dogs and cats to birds or reptiles, each pet owner in America holds diverse preferences reflecting their unique personality and lifestyle choices. Transporting us into this realm of pet fascination, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) conducts detailed surveys capturing the nuances of pet ownership among households. Nearly 59% of American households were proud pet owners, making pets an integral part of American households. Key findings from the data include:
| Region ↕ | Pet Ownership Rate↕ | Dog Ownership Rate 2016↕ | Cat Ownership Rate 2016↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 71.8% | 36.0% | 30.0% |
| West Virginia | 71% | 49.6% | 37.7% |
| Vermont | 70% | 28.3% | 44.6% |
| Idaho | 70% | 58.3% | 33.3% |
| Indiana | 69.2% | 49.4% | 37.5% |
| Arkansas | 69% | 51.6% | 34.8% |
| Mississippi | 65.5% | 51.0% | 29.1% |
| Oklahoma | 65% | 47.7% | 28.4% |
| Kentucky | 64.1% | 46.5% | 32.2% |
| North Dakota | 63.7% | 44.3% | 24.8% |
| Missouri | 63.5% | 45.1% | 28.6% |
| Maine | 63.5% | 35.9% | 43.6% |
| Washington | 63% | 42.8% | 30.5% |
| Kansas | 62.8% | 43.1% | 32.4% |
| Ohio | 62.4% | 37.9% | 30.7% |
| Michigan | 62.4% | 41.9% | 31.2% |
| South Carolina | 62% | 45.3% | 25.2% |
| Montana | 62% | 51.9% | 22.8% |
| Tennessee | 61.7% | 47.0% | 30.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 60.6% | 38.9% | 28.9% |
| New Mexico | 60% | 39.4% | 25.2% |
| Alabama | 59.8% | 46.9% | 26.1% |
| Oregon | 59.2% | 37.8% | 30.0% |
| Iowa | 59% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| North Carolina | 59% | 41.3% | 26.5% |
| Wisconsin | 59% | 33.6% | 32.4% |
| Utah | 58.5% | 36.2% | 24.7% |
| Texas | 58.2% | 43.4% | 20.5% |
| Arizona | 58% | 43.0% | 26.4% |
| Delaware | 57.9% | 42.2% | 24.1% |
| Florida | 56% | 39.8% | 24.2% |
| Virginia | 55.5% | 35.6% | 23.9% |
| Minnesota | 54% | 35.5% | 26.5% |
| Louisiana | 54% | 38.3% | 19.0% |
| Nevada | 53% | 36.8% | 23.1% |
| New Hampshire | 52% | 23.7% | 36.4% |
| Nebraska | 51.3% | 47.1% | 30.9% |
| Georgia | 51% | 36.7% | 20.4% |
| New York | 50% | 27.0% | 21.1% |
| Connecticut | 50% | 24.0% | 26.7% |
| Massachusetts | 49% | 28.9% | 23.5% |
| Maryland | 48.6% | 30.2% | 18.6% |
| Illinois | 48.6% | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| New Jersey | 47.4% | 29.1% | 18.9% |
| Colorado | 47.2% | 47.2% | 27.1% |
| South Dakota | 46% | 32.1% | 26.6% |
| Rhode Island | 45.4% | 25.8% | 16.7% |
| California | 40.1% | 40.1% | 22.9% |
When it comes to states with the highest levels of pet ownership, Wyoming secures the top spot with a pet ownership rate of 71.8%. This is closely followed by West Virginia, which holds a pet ownership rate of 71%. Idaho and Vermont tie for third place, each showcasing a pet ownership rate of 70%. Coming in just behind the top three, Indiana holds a pet ownership rate of 69.2%. This is followed closely by the southern state of Arkansas with a pet ownership rate of 69%. Despite its predominantly rural nature, Mississippi still has a robust pet ownership rate of 65.5%. The eighth position is held by Oklahoma, with a pet ownership rate of 65%. Not far behind, Kentucky sports a pet ownership rate of 64.1%. Last in the top 10 list but no less important, is North Dakota, showcasing a pet ownership rate of 63.7%. States with the Highest Levels of Pet Ownership:
