Men by state: what the Census says
Nationally, 37.6% of men 15 and older have never married, 35.4% of men 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.7% of men 18 and older are veterans, and men working full-time year-round have median earnings of $66,965. Here is how every state compares. State pages with side-by-side comparisons for women are linked from the 25 most populous states.
| State | Never married | Bachelor's+ (25+) | Veterans (18+) | Below poverty | Median earnings (FT year-round) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 34.5% | 28.4% | 13.9% | 12.9% | $61,286 |
| Alaska | 39.6% | 29.6% | 16.7% | 9.6% | $71,716 |
| Arizona | 37.9% | 33.9% | 13.4% | 11.0% | $63,294 |
| Arkansas | 33.0% | 25.1% | 12.8% | 14.1% | $55,242 |
| California | 41.7% | 37.1% | 7.3% | 10.8% | $72,043 |
| Colorado | 36.5% | 46.8% | 12.1% | 8.7% | $77,210 |
| Connecticut | 39.5% | 41.0% | 8.4% | 8.8% | $79,701 |
| Delaware | 36.2% | 33.9% | 13.1% | 8.8% | $65,194 |
| District of Columbia | 53.8% | 65.9% | 5.8% | 16.6% | $111,603 |
| Florida | 35.1% | 35.0% | 12.6% | 11.0% | $60,201 |
| Georgia | 37.7% | 34.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | $64,177 |
| Hawaii | 38.2% | 35.7% | 13.9% | 9.4% | $62,799 |
| Idaho | 32.1% | 32.6% | 13.4% | 9.2% | $66,255 |
| Illinois | 39.5% | 37.6% | 8.4% | 10.4% | $71,395 |
| Indiana | 35.4% | 28.9% | 11.1% | 10.7% | $62,312 |
| Iowa | 35.6% | 30.2% | 11.6% | 10.2% | $63,372 |
| Kansas | 34.7% | 33.6% | 12.1% | 9.8% | $62,003 |
| Kentucky | 33.7% | 25.4% | 11.6% | 14.2% | $59,165 |
| Louisiana | 39.0% | 25.2% | 11.1% | 16.9% | $62,340 |
| Maine | 32.4% | 33.8% | 14.0% | 9.4% | $65,053 |
| Maryland | 38.9% | 42.8% | 12.1% | 8.0% | $79,125 |
| Massachusetts | 40.5% | 46.6% | 7.4% | 8.4% | $82,255 |
| Michigan | 37.6% | 32.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% | $66,132 |
| Minnesota | 36.9% | 37.7% | 10.1% | 8.6% | $71,931 |
| Mississippi | 36.1% | 24.2% | 11.3% | 15.5% | $53,553 |
| Missouri | 35.0% | 31.4% | 13.1% | 11.1% | $61,542 |
| Montana | 35.0% | 33.3% | 14.7% | 9.6% | $61,245 |
| Nebraska | 34.9% | 32.7% | 11.8% | 9.4% | $61,827 |
| Nevada | 39.2% | 27.0% | 12.6% | 10.2% | $60,753 |
| New Hampshire | 34.3% | 39.9% | 13.0% | 6.3% | $75,397 |
| New Jersey | 38.0% | 43.6% | 6.4% | 8.2% | $80,925 |
| New Mexico | 40.9% | 29.9% | 13.4% | 15.9% | $60,234 |
| New York | 41.6% | 39.2% | 6.6% | 13.0% | $72,097 |
| North Carolina | 35.8% | 35.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% | $61,870 |
| North Dakota | 37.7% | 29.6% | 12.3% | 9.7% | $65,646 |
| Ohio | 36.7% | 30.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | $65,375 |
| Oklahoma | 34.5% | 27.4% | 13.5% | 13.9% | $56,776 |
| Oregon | 36.8% | 36.1% | 12.5% | 10.8% | $70,638 |
| Pennsylvania | 37.5% | 34.9% | 10.8% | 10.3% | $67,699 |
| Rhode Island | 41.3% | 36.4% | 9.0% | 10.5% | $72,391 |
| South Carolina | 34.5% | 32.0% | 14.9% | 12.1% | $60,917 |
| South Dakota | 34.4% | 32.1% | 12.9% | 8.6% | $61,219 |
| Tennessee | 34.0% | 31.1% | 13.0% | 12.0% | $60,714 |
| Texas | 37.7% | 34.0% | 10.5% | 12.0% | $62,467 |
| Utah | 36.4% | 40.1% | 7.8% | 7.9% | $70,917 |
| Vermont | 35.2% | 41.1% | 10.7% | 8.0% | $67,054 |
| Virginia | 36.1% | 42.0% | 15.6% | 8.8% | $73,833 |
| Washington | 36.9% | 39.7% | 12.9% | 9.0% | $81,895 |
| West Virginia | 32.4% | 22.1% | 13.5% | 14.8% | $60,488 |
| Wisconsin | 36.6% | 31.9% | 10.5% | 9.0% | $65,829 |
| Wyoming | 31.8% | 30.5% | 14.9% | 9.4% | $62,469 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (tables B12001, B15002, B17001, B21001, B20017). Retrieved 2026-10-09. Men only; survey estimates with margins of error (see each state page). Unadjusted for age.
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