Introduction
Americans have long enjoyed pets. Dogs particularly have been a staple in American life from the foundation of the republic. Providing a sense of companionship to millions throughout generations.
While they come with various responsibilities, whether practical or financial, many people feel they greatly benefit from the companionship of pets. Common pets people choose are dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, fish, and rabbits; however, some people opt for other, more exotic animals.
In their 2019 Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook, the American Veterinary Medical Association found that about 57% of American households owned at least one pet, this was up from 56% in 2011.
Learn for yourself how the pet ownership statistics differ by state by exploring the data in the charts.
| # | State | Pet Ownership Rate | Dog Ownership Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 71.8% | 36% |
| 2 | West Virginia | 70.7% | 49.6% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 70.3% | 47.1% |
| 4 | Vermont | 70% | 28.3% |
| 5 | Idaho | 69.9% | 58.3% |
| 6 | Indiana | 69.2% | 49.4% |
| 7 | Arkansas | 69% | 51.6% |
| 8 | Mississippi | 65.5% | 51% |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 65% | 47.7% |
| 10 | Colorado | 64.7% | 47.2% |
| 11 | Kentucky | 64.1% | 46.5% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 63.7% | 44.3% |
| 13 | Maine | 63.5% | 35.9% |
| 14 | Missouri | 63.5% | 45.1% |
| 15 | Kansas | 62.8% | 43.1% |
| 16 | Washington | 62.7% | 42.8% |
| 17 | Michigan | 62.4% | 41.9% |
| 18 | Ohio | 62.4% | 37.9% |
| 19 | South Carolina | 62% | 45.3% |
| 20 | Montana | 61.9% | 51.9% |
| 21 | Tennessee | 61.7% | 47% |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | 60.6% | 38.9% |
| 23 | New Mexico | 60.1% | 39.4% |
| 24 | Alabama | 59.8% | 47.4% |
| 25 | Iowa | 59.4% | 36.3% |
| 26 | Oregon | 59.2% | 37.8% |
| 27 | Wisconsin | 59% | 33.6% |
| 28 | North Carolina | 58.6% | 41.3% |
| 29 | Utah | 58.5% | 36.2% |
| 30 | Texas | 58.2% | 43.4% |
| 31 | Arizona | 58% | 43% |
| 32 | Delaware | 57.9% | 42.2% |
| 33 | California | 57.2% | 40.1% |
| 34 | Florida | 56% | 39.8% |
| 35 | Virginia | 55.5% | 35.6% |
| 36 | Louisiana | 54.4% | 38.3% |
| 37 | Minnesota | 54% | 35.5% |
| 38 | Nevada | 53.3% | 36.8% |
| 39 | New Hampshire | 51.8% | 23.7% |
| 40 | Georgia | 51.1% | 36.7% |
| 41 | Connecticut | 49.9% | 24% |
| 42 | New York | 49.7% | 27% |
| 43 | Massachusetts | 49.1% | 28.9% |
| 44 | Illinois | 48.6% | 31% |
| 45 | Maryland | 48.6% | 30.2% |
| 46 | New Jersey | 47.4% | 29.1% |
| 47 | South Dakota | 46.4% | 32.1% |
| 48 | Rhode Island | 45.4% | 25.8% |
Pet Ownership Rate by State
Alabama
Pet Ownership Rate
59.8%
Ranked in the US
#24
Dog Ownership Rate
47.4%
Ranked in the US
#8
Arizona
Pet Ownership Rate
58%
Ranked in the US
#31
Dog Ownership Rate
43%
Ranked in the US
#18
Arkansas
Pet Ownership Rate
69%
Ranked in the US
#7
Dog Ownership Rate
51.6%
Ranked in the US
#3
California
Pet Ownership Rate
57.2%
Ranked in the US
#33
Dog Ownership Rate
40.1%
Ranked in the US
#23
Colorado
Pet Ownership Rate
64.7%
Ranked in the US
#10
Dog Ownership Rate
47.2%
Ranked in the US
#9
Connecticut
Pet Ownership Rate
49.9%
Ranked in the US
#41
Dog Ownership Rate
24%
Ranked in the US
#47
Delaware
Pet Ownership Rate
57.9%
Ranked in the US
#32
Dog Ownership Rate
42.2%
Ranked in the US
#20
Florida
Pet Ownership Rate
56%
Ranked in the US
#34
Dog Ownership Rate
39.8%
Ranked in the US
#24
Georgia
Pet Ownership Rate
51.1%
Ranked in the US
#40
Dog Ownership Rate
36.7%
Ranked in the US
#31
Idaho
Pet Ownership Rate
69.9%
Ranked in the US
#5
Dog Ownership Rate
58.3%
Ranked in the US
#1
Illinois
Pet Ownership Rate
48.6%
Ranked in the US
#44
Dog Ownership Rate
31%
Ranked in the US
#40
Indiana
Pet Ownership Rate
69.2%
Ranked in the US
#6
Dog Ownership Rate
49.4%
Ranked in the US
#6
Iowa
Pet Ownership Rate
59.4%
Ranked in the US
#25
Dog Ownership Rate
36.3%
Ranked in the US
#32
Kansas
Pet Ownership Rate
62.8%
Ranked in the US
#15
Dog Ownership Rate
43.1%
Ranked in the US
#17
Kentucky
Pet Ownership Rate
64.1%
Ranked in the US
#11
Dog Ownership Rate
46.5%
Ranked in the US
#12
Louisiana
Pet Ownership Rate
54.4%
Ranked in the US
#36
Dog Ownership Rate
38.3%
Ranked in the US
#27
Maine
Pet Ownership Rate
63.5%
Ranked in the US
#13
Dog Ownership Rate
35.9%
Ranked in the US
#35
Maryland
Pet Ownership Rate
48.6%
Ranked in the US
#45
Dog Ownership Rate
30.2%
Ranked in the US
#41
Massachusetts
Pet Ownership Rate
49.1%
Ranked in the US
#43
Dog Ownership Rate
28.9%
Ranked in the US
#43
Michigan
Pet Ownership Rate
62.4%
Ranked in the US
#17
Dog Ownership Rate
41.9%
Ranked in the US
#21
Minnesota
Pet Ownership Rate
54%
Ranked in the US
#37
Dog Ownership Rate
35.5%
Ranked in the US
#37
Mississippi
Pet Ownership Rate
65.5%
Ranked in the US
#8
Dog Ownership Rate
51%
Ranked in the US
#4
Missouri
Pet Ownership Rate
63.5%
Ranked in the US
#14
Dog Ownership Rate
45.1%
Ranked in the US
#14
Montana
Pet Ownership Rate
61.9%
Ranked in the US
#20
Dog Ownership Rate
51.9%
Ranked in the US
#2
Nebraska
Pet Ownership Rate
70.3%
Ranked in the US
#3
Dog Ownership Rate
47.1%
Ranked in the US
#10
Nevada
Pet Ownership Rate
53.3%
Ranked in the US
#38
Dog Ownership Rate
36.8%
Ranked in the US
#30
New Hampshire
Pet Ownership Rate
51.8%
Ranked in the US
#39
Dog Ownership Rate
23.7%
Ranked in the US
#48
New Jersey
Pet Ownership Rate
47.4%
Ranked in the US
#46
Dog Ownership Rate
29.1%
Ranked in the US
#42
New Mexico
Pet Ownership Rate
60.1%
Ranked in the US
#23
Dog Ownership Rate
39.4%
Ranked in the US
#25
New York
Pet Ownership Rate
49.7%
Ranked in the US
#42
Dog Ownership Rate
27%
Ranked in the US
#45
North Carolina
Pet Ownership Rate
58.6%
Ranked in the US
#28
Dog Ownership Rate
41.3%
Ranked in the US
#22
North Dakota
Pet Ownership Rate
63.7%
Ranked in the US
#12
Dog Ownership Rate
44.3%
Ranked in the US
#15
Ohio
Pet Ownership Rate
62.4%
Ranked in the US
#18
Dog Ownership Rate
37.9%
Ranked in the US
#28
Oklahoma
Pet Ownership Rate
65%
Ranked in the US
#9
Dog Ownership Rate
47.7%
Ranked in the US
#7
Oregon
Pet Ownership Rate
59.2%
Ranked in the US
#26
Dog Ownership Rate
37.8%
Ranked in the US
#29
Pennsylvania
Pet Ownership Rate
60.6%
Ranked in the US
#22
Dog Ownership Rate
38.9%
Ranked in the US
#26
Rhode Island
Pet Ownership Rate
45.4%
Ranked in the US
#48
Dog Ownership Rate
25.8%
Ranked in the US
#46
South Carolina
Pet Ownership Rate
62%
Ranked in the US
#19
Dog Ownership Rate
45.3%
Ranked in the US
#13
South Dakota
Pet Ownership Rate
46.4%
Ranked in the US
#47
Dog Ownership Rate
32.1%
Ranked in the US
#39
Tennessee
Pet Ownership Rate
61.7%
Ranked in the US
#21
Dog Ownership Rate
47%
Ranked in the US
#11
Texas
Pet Ownership Rate
58.2%
Ranked in the US
#30
Dog Ownership Rate
43.4%
Ranked in the US
#16
Utah
Pet Ownership Rate
58.5%
Ranked in the US
#29
Dog Ownership Rate
36.2%
Ranked in the US
#33
Vermont
Pet Ownership Rate
70%
Ranked in the US
#4
Dog Ownership Rate
28.3%
Ranked in the US
#44
Virginia
Pet Ownership Rate
55.5%
Ranked in the US
#35
Dog Ownership Rate
35.6%
Ranked in the US
#36
Washington
Pet Ownership Rate
62.7%
Ranked in the US
#16
Dog Ownership Rate
42.8%
Ranked in the US
#19
West Virginia
Pet Ownership Rate
70.7%
Ranked in the US
#2
Dog Ownership Rate
49.6%
Ranked in the US
#5
Wisconsin
Pet Ownership Rate
59%
Ranked in the US
#27
Dog Ownership Rate
33.6%
Ranked in the US
#38
Wyoming
Pet Ownership Rate
71.8%
Ranked in the US
#1
Dog Ownership Rate
36%
Ranked in the US
#34
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