Special Report

States Drinking the Most Beer

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10. Mississippi
> Beer shipment per adult 21+ in 2020: 31.5 gallons per adult
> 5 yr. change (2016-2020): -2.2% — 7th smallest decrease ( -0.7 gallons)
> 10 yr. change (2010-2020): -9.0% — 17th smallest decrease (-3.1 gallons)
> Beer tax rate: $0.43 per gallon — 13th highest
> Adults who report excessive drinking: 13.6% — 3rd lowest
> Median household income: $45,792 — the lowest

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9. Texas
> Beer shipment per adult 21+ in 2020: 32.0 gallons per adult
> 5 yr. change (2016-2020): -1.5% — 4th smallest decrease ( -0.5 gallons)
> 10 yr. change (2010-2020): -8.0% — 14th smallest decrease (-2.8 gallons)
> Beer tax rate: $0.2 per gallon — 20th lowest
> Adults who report excessive drinking: 19.5% — 20th highest
> Median household income: $64,034 — 22nd highest

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8. Wisconsin
> Beer shipment per adult 21+ in 2020: 32.3 gallons per adult
> 5 yr. change (2016-2020): -8.0% — 13th largest decrease ( -2.8 gallons)
> 10 yr. change (2010-2020): -12.9% — 15th largest decrease (-4.8 gallons)
> Beer tax rate: $0.06 per gallon — 3rd lowest
> Adults who report excessive drinking: 24.2% — the highest
> Median household income: $64,168 — 21st highest

7. South Carolina
> Beer shipment per adult 21+ in 2020: 32.5 gallons per adult
> 5 yr. change (2016-2020): 2.8% — 4th largest increase ( 0.9 gallons)
> 10 yr. change (2010-2020): -3.3% — 2nd smallest decrease (-1.1 gallons)
> Beer tax rate: $0.77 per gallon — 5th highest
> Adults who report excessive drinking: 17.4% — 18th lowest
> Median household income: $56,227 — 10th lowest

6. Maine
> Beer shipment per adult 21+ in 2020: 32.5 gallons per adult
> 5 yr. change (2016-2020): -3.8% — 9th smallest decrease ( -1.3 gallons)
> 10 yr. change (2010-2020): 0.3% — the smallest increase (0.1 gallons)
> Beer tax rate: $0.35 per gallon — 18th highest
> Adults who report excessive drinking: 20.2% — 13th highest
> Median household income: $58,924 — 16th lowest

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