Special Report
States Drinking the Most Beer
March 23, 2021 11:00 am
Last Updated: April 30, 2021 10:10 am
25. Oklahoma
> Beer shipment per adult 21+ in 2020: 26.8 gallons per adult
> 5 yr. change (2016-2020): 3.9% — 2nd largest increase ( 1.0 gallons)
> 10 yr. change (2010-2020): -6.6% — 11th smallest decrease (-1.9 gallons)
> Beer tax rate: $0.4 per gallon — 16th highest
> Adults who report excessive drinking: 14.1% — 5th lowest
> Median household income: $54,449 — 8th lowest
24. Arizona
> Beer shipment per adult 21+ in 2020: 27.0 gallons per adult
> 5 yr. change (2016-2020): -0.4% — the smallest decrease ( -0.1 gallons)
> 10 yr. change (2010-2020): -12.6% — 20th largest decrease (-3.9 gallons)
> Beer tax rate: $0.16 per gallon — 15th lowest
> Adults who report excessive drinking: 16.7% — 12th lowest
> Median household income: $62,055 — 23rd lowest
23. Minnesota
> Beer shipment per adult 21+ in 2020: 27.1 gallons per adult
> 5 yr. change (2016-2020): -5.9% — 21st smallest decrease ( -1.7 gallons)
> 10 yr. change (2010-2020): -6.2% — 7th smallest decrease (-1.8 gallons)
> Beer tax rate: $0.46 per gallon — 11th highest
> Adults who report excessive drinking: 21.7% — 5th highest
> Median household income: $74,593 — 13th highest
22. Kansas
> Beer shipment per adult 21+ in 2020: 27.4 gallons per adult
> 5 yr. change (2016-2020): 3.4% — 3rd largest increase ( 0.9 gallons)
> 10 yr. change (2010-2020): -5.2% — 5th smallest decrease (-1.5 gallons)
> Beer tax rate: $0.18 per gallon — 18th lowest
> Adults who report excessive drinking: 18.7% — 24th lowest
> Median household income: $62,087 — 24th lowest
21. Delaware
> Beer shipment per adult 21+ in 2020: 27.4 gallons per adult
> 5 yr. change (2016-2020): -9.9% — 8th largest decrease ( -3.0 gallons)
> 10 yr. change (2010-2020): -20.6% — 4th largest decrease (-7.1 gallons)
> Beer tax rate: $0.26 per gallon — 24th highest
> Adults who report excessive drinking: 16.8% — 13th lowest
> Median household income: $70,176 — 16th highest
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