Special Report
Every State’s Halloween Obsession, Ranked
October 11, 2019 7:01 pm
Last Updated: February 17, 2020 12:49 pm
20. Nebraska
> Population: 1,929,268
> Annual candy consumption: 217,129 pounds
> Annual candy consumption per 100,000 people: 11,254 pounds (10th highest)
> Top 3 favorite candies: Salt Water Taffy, Sour Patch Kids, Twix
> Best place for trick-or-treating: Bellevue
19. Kansas
> Population: 2,911,510
> Annual candy consumption: 648,973 pounds
> Annual candy consumption per 100,000 people: 22,290 pounds (4th highest)
> Top 3 favorite candies: Reese’s Cups, M&M’s, Snickers
> Best place for trick-or-treating: Andale
18. Arkansas
> Population: 3,013,825
> Annual candy consumption: 469,462 pounds
> Annual candy consumption per 100,000 people: 15,577 pounds (6th highest)
> Top 3 favorite candies: Skittles, Jolly Ranchers, Butterfinger
> Best place for trick-or-treating: Centerton
17. Oregon
> Population: 4,190,713
> Annual candy consumption: 220,136 pounds
> Annual candy consumption per 100,000 people: 5,253 pounds (24th lowest)
> Top 3 favorite candies: Reese’s Cups, M&M’s, Candy Corn
> Best place for trick-or-treating: Sherwood
16. Connecticut
> Population: 3,572,665
> Annual candy consumption: 6,267 pounds
> Annual candy consumption per 100,000 people: 175 pounds (the lowest)
> Top 3 favorite candies: Milky Way, Almond Joy, M&M’s
> Best place for trick-or-treating: Darien