Map Reveals States Where Americans Spend Most on Fast Food
Summary
A new study shows people in some Southern U.S. states spend the highest part of their income on fast food. In Mississippi, the cost of buying common fast food items uses nearly half a percent of the average monthly household income, the largest share in the country.Key Facts
- Mississippi residents spend 0.48% of their median monthly income on one burger, a small pizza, and a fried chicken sandwich—the highest percentage in the U.S.
- New Jersey residents spend the least on fast food as a share of income, at 0.27%.
- Fast food prices rose about 60% between 2014 and 2024, growing faster than overall inflation.
- Southern states like Arkansas and Louisiana also rank high for the share of income spent on fast food due to lower median incomes.
- Mississippi has the lowest median household income at $55,447; Arkansas and Louisiana follow with the 4th and 3rd lowest median incomes.
- The study compared prices of burgers, pizzas, and fried chicken sandwiches in all 50 states and related these to median incomes.
- A related report found Southern states have some of the highest adult obesity rates in the country.
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