As of 2020, nine states in the USA have more cows than people. Let’s take a look:
9. Oklahoma
Population of Oklahoma: 3,850,568
Number of cattle in Oklahoma: 4,300,000
Ratio: 1.12 cows per person in Oklahoma
8. Iowa
Population of Iowa: 3,090,416
Number of cattle in Iowa: 3,700,000
Ratio: 1.20 cows per person in Iowa
7. Idaho
Population of Idaho: 1,612,136
Number of cattle in Idaho: 2,190,000
Ratio: 1.36 cows per person in Idaho
6. Kansas
Population of Kansas: 2,893,957
Number of cattle in Kansas: 5,800,000
Ratio: 2 cows per person in Kansas
5. Wyoming
Population of Wyoming: 582,658
Number of cattle in Wyoming: 1,270,000
Ratio: 2.18 cows per person in Wyoming
4. North Dakota
Population of North Dakota: 723,393
Number of cattle in North Dakota: 1,770,000
Ratio: 2.45 cows per person in North Dakota
3. Montana
Population of Montana: 1,015,165
Number of cattle in Montana: 2,550,000
Ratio: 2.51 cows per person in Montana
2. Nebraska
Population of Nebraska: 1,868,516
Number of cattle in Nebraska: 6,150,000
Ratio: 3.29 cows per person in Nebraska
1. South Dakota
Population of South Dakota: 844,877
Number of cattle in South Dakota: 3,650,000
Ratio: 4.32 cow per person in South Dakota
Numbers credit: Beef2Live