National pride has been declining since 2002, with a record-low 58% of U.S. adults saying they're extremely (41%) or very (17%) proud to be an American in 2025, according to Gallup.
In an effort to see how these feelings shake out across the U.S., WalletHub set out to rank the most- and least-patriotic states.
To assemble its list, the credit-score website looked at 13 metrics across two main categories: military and civic engagement. WalletHub considered factors such as voter turnout, military service, volunteer hours per resident, and civics education programs.
The most patriotic states have a lot of residents who serve or have served in the armed forces, high voter turnouts during elections, and a high share of the population volunteering with national or local organizations," said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo. "Patriotism also isnt concentrated in any one particular area the top states are located in vastly different geographic regions.
Continue reading to see which states made the list.
