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States With the Most Cats as Pets

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8. Idaho
> Households with at least one cat: 33.3%
> Number of cat-owning households: 216,000 — 10th fewest
> Number of human households: 648,000 — 10th fewest
> Cat population: 173,000 — 7th smallest

7. Arkansas
> Households with at least one cat: 34.8%
> Number of cat-owning households: 421,000 — 21st fewest
> Number of human households: 1,211,000 — 18th fewest
> Cat population: 876,000 — 21st largest

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6. Iowa
> Households with at least one cat: 35.6%
> Number of cat-owning households: 462,000 — 23rd fewest
> Number of human households: 1,298,000 — 19th fewest
> Cat population: 912,000 — 19th largest

5. New Hampshire
> Households with at least one cat: 36.4%
> Number of cat-owning households: 183,000 — 8th fewest
> Number of human households: 502,000 — 8th fewest
> Cat population: 266,000 — 10th smallest

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4. Indiana
> Households with at least one cat: 37.5%
> Number of cat-owning households: 1,000,000 — 10th most
> Number of human households: 2,670,000 — 16th most
> Cat population: 856,000 — 23rd largest

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