The number of vehicles per capita by state varies considerably, however, that variation among states does not hold to any clearly defined geographic regions or patterns. Wyoming has the highest number of vehicles per capita (1.14) while neighboring Colorado has the lowest (0.34). The number of vehicles per capita for the entire United States is 0.78 vehicles per capita.

Vehicles per Capita by State, 2007
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Vehicles per Capita by State, 2007
StateLight Vehicles per Capita
Wyoming1.14
Montana1.12
North Dakota1.08
Iowa1.05
Alabama1.03
Nebraska1.00
Alaska0.96
Delaware0.95
South Dakota0.95
Ohio0.91
Vermont0.91
Louisiana0.91
Minnesota0.87
Utah0.87
Michigan0.87
Washington0.87
Oklahoma0.86
Wisconsin0.86
Connecticut0.86
Kentucky0.84
Tennessee0.84
Virginia0.84
California0.84
Kansas0.83
New Hampshire0.83
Missouri0.83
Georgia0.82
Massachusetts0.82
Maryland0.79
Idaho0.79
Maine0.78
Oregon0.77
South Carolina0.77
New Mexico0.77
Pennsylvania0.76
Hawaii0.76
West Virginia0.75
Illinois0.75
Rhode Island0.73
Texas0.72
Florida0.71
Arkansas0.70
New Jersey0.69
Mississippi0.68
North Carolina0.67
Arizona0.66
Indiana0.61
New York0.57
Nevada0.50
Dist. of Columbia0.35
Colorado0.34
U.S. Total0.78

Source: Licensed drivers – U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2007, Tables MV-1, MV-9, and PS-1.

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