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States where the most Americans serve in the military | We based our ranking on active-duty personnel only – people serving in either the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard on a full-time basis. For similar lists visit 24/7 Wall St. .
50. Iowa | Active-duty personnel: 8.3 per 100,000 people (total: 261) - Largest base: N/A - Per capita defense spending: $788 (14th lowest)
50. Iowa | Active-duty personnel: 8.3 per 100,000 people (total: 261) – Largest base: N/A – Per capita defense spending: $788 (14th lowest)
49. West Virginia | Active-duty personnel: 9.9 per 100,000 people (total: 177) - Largest base: N/A - Per capita defense spending: $907 (18th lowest)
49. West Virginia | Active-duty personnel: 9.9 per 100,000 people (total: 177) – Largest base: N/A – Per capita defense spending: $907 (18th lowest)
48. Minnesota | Active-duty personnel: 11.7 per 100,000 people (total: 662) - Largest base: Fort Snelling (262 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $473 (3rd lowest)
48. Minnesota | Active-duty personnel: 11.7 per 100,000 people (total: 662) – Largest base: Fort Snelling (262 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $473 (3rd lowest)
47. Indiana | Active-duty personnel: 16.3 per 100,000 people (total: 1,099) - Largest base: Fort Benjamin Harrison (426 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $800 (15th lowest)
47. Indiana | Active-duty personnel: 16.3 per 100,000 people (total: 1,099) – Largest base: Fort Benjamin Harrison (426 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $800 (15th lowest)
46. Wisconsin | Active-duty personnel: 18.6 per 100,000 people (total: 1,084) - Largest base: Fort McCoy (290 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,317 (25th highest)
46. Wisconsin | Active-duty personnel: 18.6 per 100,000 people (total: 1,084) – Largest base: Fort McCoy (290 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,317 (25th highest)
45. Pennsylvania Active-duty personnel: 19.2 per 100,000 people (total: 2,460) - Largest base: Carlisle Barracks (503 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,415 (21st highest)
45. Pennsylvania Active-duty personnel: 19.2 per 100,000 people (total: 2,460) – Largest base: Carlisle Barracks (503 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,415 (21st highest)
44. Michigan | Active-duty personnel: 21.2 per 100,000 people (total: 2,118) - Largest base: Detroit Arsenal (127 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $653 (8th lowest)
44. Michigan | Active-duty personnel: 21.2 per 100,000 people (total: 2,118) – Largest base: Detroit Arsenal (127 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $653 (8th lowest)
43. Vermont | Active-duty personnel: 28.0 per 100,000 people (total: 175) - Largest base: Burlington IAP-AGS (113 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $783 (13th lowest)
43. Vermont | Active-duty personnel: 28.0 per 100,000 people (total: 175) – Largest base: Burlington IAP-AGS (113 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $783 (13th lowest)
42. Tennessee | Active-duty personnel: 37.4 per 100,000 people (total: 2,554) - Largest base: Naval Support Activity Mid-South (676 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $745 (12th lowest)
42. Tennessee | Active-duty personnel: 37.4 per 100,000 people (total: 2,554) – Largest base: Naval Support Activity Mid-South (676 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $745 (12th lowest)
41. Oregon | Active-duty personnel: 45.7 per 100,000 people (total: 1,927) - Largest base: N/A - Per capita defense spending: $401 (2nd lowest)
41. Oregon | Active-duty personnel: 45.7 per 100,000 people (total: 1,927) – Largest base: N/A – Per capita defense spending: $401 (2nd lowest)
40. Massachusetts | Active-duty personnel: 52.1 per 100,000 people (total: 3,589) - Largest base: Hanscom AFB (833 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $2,298 (12th highest)
40. Massachusetts | Active-duty personnel: 52.1 per 100,000 people (total: 3,589) – Largest base: Hanscom AFB (833 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $2,298 (12th highest)
39. Maine | Active-duty personnel: 58.2 per 100,000 people (total: 783) - Largest base: Brunswhick NAS (404 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $2,961 (7th highest)
39. Maine | Active-duty personnel: 58.2 per 100,000 people (total: 783) – Largest base: Brunswhick NAS (404 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $2,961 (7th highest)
38. Ohio | Active-duty personnel: 59.1 per 100,000 people (total: 6,910) - Largest base: Wright-Patterson AFB (5,401 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $858 (17th lowest)
38. Ohio | Active-duty personnel: 59.1 per 100,000 people (total: 6,910) – Largest base: Wright-Patterson AFB (5,401 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $858 (17th lowest)
37. New Hampshire | Active-duty personnel: 89.2 per 100,000 people (total: 1,213) - Largest base: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (959 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $2,268 (13th highest)
37. New Hampshire | Active-duty personnel: 89.2 per 100,000 people (total: 1,213) – Largest base: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (959 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $2,268 (13th highest)
36. New Jersey | Active-duty personnel: 93.1 per 100,000 people (total: 8,268) - Largest base: McGuire AFB (4,510 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,012 (21st lowest)
36. New Jersey | Active-duty personnel: 93.1 per 100,000 people (total: 8,268) – Largest base: McGuire AFB (4,510 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,012 (21st lowest)
35. New York | Active-duty personnel: 106.8 per 100,000 people (total: 20,771) - Largest base: Fort Drum (15,195 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $597 (5th lowest)
35. New York | Active-duty personnel: 106.8 per 100,000 people (total: 20,771) – Largest base: Fort Drum (15,195 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $597 (5th lowest)
34. Arkansas | Active-duty personnel: 127.7 per 100,000 people (total: 3,853) - Largest base: Little Rock AFB (3,536 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $545 (4th lowest)
34. Arkansas | Active-duty personnel: 127.7 per 100,000 people (total: 3,853) – Largest base: Little Rock AFB (3,536 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $545 (4th lowest)
33. Utah | Active-duty personnel: 144.9 per 100,000 people (total: 4,647) - Largest base: Hill AFB (4,201 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,776 (18th highest)
33. Utah | Active-duty personnel: 144.9 per 100,000 people (total: 4,647) – Largest base: Hill AFB (4,201 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,776 (18th highest)
32. Alabama | Active-duty personnel: 170.3 per 100,000 people (total: 8,351) - Largest base: Fort Rucker (3,860 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $3,263 (6th highest)
32. Alabama | Active-duty personnel: 170.3 per 100,000 people (total: 8,351) – Largest base: Fort Rucker (3,860 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $3,263 (6th highest)
31. Illinois | Active-duty personnel: 179.7 per 100,000 people (total: 22,767) - Largest base: Naval Station Great Lakes (15,726 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $695 (10th lowest)
31. Illinois | Active-duty personnel: 179.7 per 100,000 people (total: 22,767) – Largest base: Naval Station Great Lakes (15,726 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $695 (10th lowest)
30. Connecticut | Active-duty personnel: 198.6 per 100,000 people (total: 7,081) - Largest base: New London NAVSUBBASE (6,385 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $5,521 (2nd highest)
30. Connecticut | Active-duty personnel: 198.6 per 100,000 people (total: 7,081) – Largest base: New London NAVSUBBASE (6,385 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $5,521 (2nd highest)
29. Idaho | Active-duty personnel: 203.5 per 100,000 people (total: 3,637) - Largest base: Mountain Home AFB (3,387 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $394 (the lowest)
29. Idaho | Active-duty personnel: 203.5 per 100,000 people (total: 3,637) – Largest base: Mountain Home AFB (3,387 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $394 (the lowest)
28. Missouri | Active-duty personnel: 249.4 per 100,000 people (total: 15,308) - Largest base: Fort Leonard Wood (12,218 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $2,440 (10th highest)
28. Missouri | Active-duty personnel: 249.4 per 100,000 people (total: 15,308) – Largest base: Fort Leonard Wood (12,218 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $2,440 (10th highest)
27. Arizona | Active-duty personnel: 267.7 per 100,000 people (total: 19,482) - Largest base: Davis-Monthan AFB (5,995 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $2,076 (15th highest)
27. Arizona | Active-duty personnel: 267.7 per 100,000 people (total: 19,482) – Largest base: Davis-Monthan AFB (5,995 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $2,076 (15th highest)
26. Montana | Active-duty personnel: 314.2 per 100,000 people (total: 3,358) - Largest base: Malmstrom AFB (3,242 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $617 (6th lowest)
26. Montana | Active-duty personnel: 314.2 per 100,000 people (total: 3,358) – Largest base: Malmstrom AFB (3,242 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $617 (6th lowest)
25. Rhode Island | Active-duty personnel: 321.2 per 100,000 people (total: 3,403) - Largest base: Naval Station Newport (3,269 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,394 (22nd highest)
25. Rhode Island | Active-duty personnel: 321.2 per 100,000 people (total: 3,403) – Largest base: Naval Station Newport (3,269 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,394 (22nd highest)
24. Florida | Active-duty personnel: 323.3 per 100,000 people (total: 69,431) - Largest base: Mayport NAVSTA (10,442 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,389 (23rd highest)
24. Florida | Active-duty personnel: 323.3 per 100,000 people (total: 69,431) – Largest base: Mayport NAVSTA (10,442 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,389 (23rd highest)
23. Nebraska | Active-duty personnel: 331.7 per 100,000 people (total: 6,416) - Largest base: Offutt AFB (6,012 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $832 (16th lowest)
23. Nebraska | Active-duty personnel: 331.7 per 100,000 people (total: 6,416) – Largest base: Offutt AFB (6,012 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $832 (16th lowest)
22. Louisiana | Active-duty personnel: 340.5 per 100,000 people (total: 15,831) - Largest base: Fort Polk (7,783 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $678 (9th lowest)
22. Louisiana | Active-duty personnel: 340.5 per 100,000 people (total: 15,831) – Largest base: Fort Polk (7,783 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $678 (9th lowest)
21. Delaware | Active-duty personnel: 378.5 per 100,000 people (total: 3,686) - Largest base: Dover AFB (3,484 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $651 (7th lowest)
21. Delaware | Active-duty personnel: 378.5 per 100,000 people (total: 3,686) – Largest base: Dover AFB (3,484 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $651 (7th lowest)
20. South Dakota | Active-duty personnel: 391.0 per 100,000 people (total: 3,459) - Largest base: Ellsworth AFB (3,348 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $695 (11th lowest)
20. South Dakota | Active-duty personnel: 391.0 per 100,000 people (total: 3,459) – Largest base: Ellsworth AFB (3,348 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $695 (11th lowest)
19. Mississippi | Active-duty personnel: 396.3 per 100,000 people (total: 11,795) - Largest base: Keesler AFB (5,162 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $2,108 (14th highest)
19. Mississippi | Active-duty personnel: 396.3 per 100,000 people (total: 11,795) – Largest base: Keesler AFB (5,162 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $2,108 (14th highest)
18. Nevada | Active-duty personnel: 402.7 per 100,000 people (total: 12,403) - Largest base: Nellis AFB (10,168 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $974 (19th lowest)
18. Nevada | Active-duty personnel: 402.7 per 100,000 people (total: 12,403) – Largest base: Nellis AFB (10,168 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $974 (19th lowest)
17. Texas | Active-duty personnel: 413.2 per 100,000 people (total: 119,808) - Largest base: Fort Bliss (26,100 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,889 (16th highest)
17. Texas | Active-duty personnel: 413.2 per 100,000 people (total: 119,808) – Largest base: Fort Bliss (26,100 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,889 (16th highest)
16. California | Active-duty personnel: 427.8 per 100,000 people (total: 169,022) - Largest base: Camp Pendleton (39,690 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,676 (20th highest)
16. California | Active-duty personnel: 427.8 per 100,000 people (total: 169,022) – Largest base: Camp Pendleton (39,690 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,676 (20th highest)
15. Maryland | Active-duty personnel: 508.9 per 100,000 people (total: 30,764) - Largest base: Fort George G. Meade (11,140 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $4,311 (5th highest)
15. Maryland | Active-duty personnel: 508.9 per 100,000 people (total: 30,764) – Largest base: Fort George G. Meade (11,140 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $4,311 (5th highest)
14. Oklahoma | Active-duty personnel: 544.7 per 100,000 people (total: 21,553) - Largest base: Fort Sill (13,310 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,698 (19th highest)
14. Oklahoma | Active-duty personnel: 544.7 per 100,000 people (total: 21,553) – Largest base: Fort Sill (13,310 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,698 (19th highest)
13. Wyoming | Active-duty personnel: 564.7 per 100,000 people (total: 3,268) - Largest base: Francis E Warren AFB (3,066 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $997 (20th lowest)
13. Wyoming | Active-duty personnel: 564.7 per 100,000 people (total: 3,268) – Largest base: Francis E Warren AFB (3,066 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $997 (20th lowest)
12. New Mexico | Active-duty personnel: 610.5 per 100,000 people (total: 12,801) - Largest base: Cannon AFB (4,633 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $2,912 (8th highest)
12. New Mexico | Active-duty personnel: 610.5 per 100,000 people (total: 12,801) – Largest base: Cannon AFB (4,633 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $2,912 (8th highest)
11. Georgia | Active-duty personnel: 649.7 per 100,000 people (total: 68,979) - Largest base: Fort Benning (24,305 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,320 (24th highest)
11. Georgia | Active-duty personnel: 649.7 per 100,000 people (total: 68,979) – Largest base: Fort Benning (24,305 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,320 (24th highest)
10. Colorado | Active-duty personnel: 658.7 per 100,000 people (total: 37,932) - Largest base: Fort Carson (24,520 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,835 (17th highest)
10. Colorado | Active-duty personnel: 658.7 per 100,000 people (total: 37,932) – Largest base: Fort Carson (24,520 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,835 (17th highest)
9. South Carolina | Active-duty personnel: 704.3 per 100,000 people (total: 36,260) - Largest base: Fort Jackson (11,545 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,147 (23rd lowest)
9. South Carolina | Active-duty personnel: 704.3 per 100,000 people (total: 36,260) – Largest base: Fort Jackson (11,545 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,147 (23rd lowest)
8. Kansas | Active-duty personnel: 748.9 per 100,000 people (total: 21,819) - Largest base: Fort Riley (15,214 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,162 (24th lowest)
8. Kansas | Active-duty personnel: 748.9 per 100,000 people (total: 21,819) – Largest base: Fort Riley (15,214 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,162 (24th lowest)
7. Washington | Active-duty personnel: 801.1 per 100,000 people (total: 61,001) - Largest base: Fort Lewis (26,512 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $2,343 (11th highest)
7. Washington | Active-duty personnel: 801.1 per 100,000 people (total: 61,001) – Largest base: Fort Lewis (26,512 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $2,343 (11th highest)
6. Kentucky | Active-duty personnel: 808.5 per 100,000 people (total: 36,120) - Largest base: Fort Campbell (26,824 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $2,810 (9th highest)
6. Kentucky | Active-duty personnel: 808.5 per 100,000 people (total: 36,120) – Largest base: Fort Campbell (26,824 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $2,810 (9th highest)
5. North Carolina | Active-duty personnel: 964.8 per 100,000 people (total: 101,191) - Largest base: Fort Bragg (45,055 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,171 (25th lowest)
5. North Carolina | Active-duty personnel: 964.8 per 100,000 people (total: 101,191) – Largest base: Fort Bragg (45,055 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,171 (25th lowest)
4. North Dakota | Active-duty personnel: 998.9 per 100,000 people (total: 7,612) - Largest base: Minot AFB (5,625 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $1,070 (22nd lowest)
4. North Dakota | Active-duty personnel: 998.9 per 100,000 people (total: 7,612) – Largest base: Minot AFB (5,625 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $1,070 (22nd lowest)
3. Virginia | Active-duty personnel: 1,522.9 per 100,000 people (total: 129,988) - Largest base: Norfolk Naval Base (47,368 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $7,066 (the highest)
3. Virginia | Active-duty personnel: 1,522.9 per 100,000 people (total: 129,988) – Largest base: Norfolk Naval Base (47,368 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $7,066 (the highest)
2. Alaska | Active-duty personnel: 2,853.3 per 100,000 people (total: 20,873) - Largest base: Fort Jonathan Wainwright (6,117 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $4,804 (4th highest)
2. Alaska | Active-duty personnel: 2,853.3 per 100,000 people (total: 20,873) – Largest base: Fort Jonathan Wainwright (6,117 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $4,804 (4th highest)
1. Hawaii | Active-duty personnel: 3,002.2 per 100,000 people (total: 42,508) - Largest base: Schofield Barracks (15,057 active duty personnel) - Per capita defense spending: $5,280 (3rd highest)
1. Hawaii | Active-duty personnel: 3,002.2 per 100,000 people (total: 42,508) – Largest base: Schofield Barracks (15,057 active duty personnel) – Per capita defense spending: $5,280 (3rd highest)