This 50-State Emoji Map Has Us Laughing Hard At America
Everyone has a go-to emoji, and it turns out each state does, too.
The folks at decluttr.com wanted to try to pinpoint the most “popular” emoji in each state, so they used Google search data to determine which emoji people searched for most from August 2016 to July 2017. You’d think the map would be full of unicorns (🦄🦄 ) and rainbows (🌈🌈 ).
But no: The results are much more hilarious than that.
For starters, why are people in Texas so into the peach emoji?! Well, everyone knows it’s basically the universal sign for a butt. In five states, the poop emoji won out, which is just a bit unnerving. But it’s the eggplant states we’re really raising an eyebrow over, because, well, you know why.
It’s important to note that this map doesn’t show each state’s most used emoji, just the one people searched most on Google. Most searches were for terms like “the meaning of [an emoji]” and “[emoji] merchandise,” a decluttr.com spokeswoman told HuffPost. We’re guessing that means people were either confused about what an emoji meant or in search of some tech-themed swag.
This whole thing’s got us like 🤔 .
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10. Virginia
> 2014 unemployment rate: 5.2% (17th lowest)
> Poverty rate: 11.8% (12th lowest)
> Life expectancy at birth: 79.0 years (24th highest)
An education helps improve access to the job market, and states with high college attainment rates also often have low unemployment rates. Virginia’s unemployment rate of 4.3% is one of the lower jobless rates in the nation. As in many of the other best states to live in, Virginia residents are quite wealthy. A typical household earns $64,902 each year, the eighth highest annual median household income in the nation. In states with the best living conditions, demand for housing is often very high, which tends to drive up home values. A typical home in Virginia is valued at $247,800, well above the national median home value of $181,200.
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9. Hawaii
> 2014 unemployment rate: 4.4% (10th lowest)
> Poverty rate: 11.4% (7th lowest)
> Life expectancy at birth: 81.3 years (the highest)
Based on the relative value of the dollar, no state is more expensive than Hawaii. Still, as in many of the other best states to live in, Hawaii residents are quite wealthy. A typical household earns $69,592 each year, the fifth highest annual median household income in the nation. The state also has one of the lowest poverty rates in the country, with just 11.4% of the population living below the poverty line, compared to a national rate of 15.5%. As in most states with low poverty rates and high incomes, the average Hawaii resident will enjoy a relatively long life. The state’s population lives to be 81.3 years, a longer average life expectancy at birth than any other state population. The 31% share of adults in Hawaii who have at least a bachelor’s degree is roughly in line with the national attainment rate of 30.1% of adults.
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8. Vermont
> 2014 unemployment rate: 4.1% (6th lowest)
> Poverty rate: 12.2% (15th lowest)
> Life expectancy at birth: 80.5 years (5th highest)
While income is often a determinant of quality of life in a state, in many cases states offer a high quality of life despite a relatively lower income. In Vermont, the typical household earns $54,166, only slightly above the national median of $53,657. The state is above average, however, by many other measures. The average Vermont resident, for example, will enjoy a relatively long life. The life expectancy at birth in Vermont of 80.5 years is higher than the national life expectancy of 78.9 years. An education helps improve access to the job market, and states with high college attainment rates also often have low unemployment rates. Vermont’s unemployment rate of 3.7% is one of the lower jobless rates in the nation.
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7. Maryland
> 2014 unemployment rate: 5.8% (24th lowest)
> Poverty rate: 10.1% (2nd lowest)
> Life expectancy at birth: 78.8 years (25th lowest)
Populations in the best states to live tend to earn more money, and in Maryland the typical household has the highest median income of any state at $73,971 a year, more than $20,000 above the typical U.S. household. The state’s poverty rate of 10.1% is also the second lowest rate in the nation. The high incomes help residents afford some of the nation most expensive housing. The typical home in Maryland is worth $288,500, the fifth highest median home value in the country. For many potential homeowners, nothing is more important than a safe neighborhood. Yet Maryland has one of the higher violent crime rates in the country at 446.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, much higher than the national rate of 356.5 incidents for every 100,000 residents.
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6. Colorado
> 2014 unemployment rate: 5.0% (15th lowest)
> Poverty rate: 12.0% (13th lowest)
> Life expectancy at birth: 80.0 years (11th highest)
Not only is an education important to better employment and income, but also it is — on its own — a major component of a better quality of life. Of adults in Colorado, 38.2% have a college degree, the second highest bachelor attainment rate in the nation. An education helps improve access to the job market, and states with high college attainment rates also often have low unemployment rates. Colorado’s unemployment rate of 4.0% is one of the lower jobless rates in the nation. In states with the best living conditions, demand for housing is often very high, which tends to drive up home values. A typical home in Colorado is valued at $255,200, well above the national median home value of $181,200.
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5. Minnesota
> 2014 unemployment rate: 4.1% (6th lowest)
> Poverty rate: 11.5% (9th lowest)
> Life expectancy at birth: 81.1 years (2nd highest)
As in many of the other best states to live in, Minnesota residents are quite wealthy. A typical household earns $61,481 each year, the 10th highest annual median household income in the nation. As in most states with low poverty rates and high incomes, the average Minnesota resident will enjoy a relatively long life. The state has one of the lowest poverty rates in the country, 4 percentage points below the national rate of 15.5%. The life expectancy at birth in Minnesota of 81.1 years is slightly higher than the national life expectancy of 78.9 years. An education helps improve access to the job market, and states with high college attainment rates also often have low unemployment rates. In Minnesota, more than one in three adults have a college degree, one of the highest proportions in the nation. Minnesota’s unemployment rate of 3.8% is one of the lowest jobless rates in the nation.
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4. New Jersey
> 10-yr. population growth: 4.9% (9th lowest)
> 2014 unemployment rate: 6.6% (13th highest)
> Poverty rate: 11.1% (4th lowest)
> Life expectancy at birth: 80.3 years (8th highest)
In states with the best living conditions, demand for housing is often very high, which tends to drive up home values. A typical home in New Jersey is valued at $313,200, well above the national median home value of $181,200. As in many of the other best states to live in, New Jersey residents are quite wealthy. A typical household earns $71,919 each year, the second highest annual median household income in the nation. New Jersey also has the fourth lowest poverty rate at 11.1%. As in most states with low poverty rates and high incomes, the average New Jersey resident will enjoy a relatively long life. The life expectancy at birth in New Jersey is 80.3 years, compared to the national life expectancy of 78.9 years.
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3. New Hampshire
> 10-yr. population growth: 4.3% (7th lowest)
> 2014 unemployment rate: 4.3% (8th lowest)
> Poverty rate: 9.2% (the lowest)
> Life expectancy at birth: 80.3 years (8th highest)
Relative to some other best states to live, like New Jersey or Massachusetts, New Hampshire lacks the attractions and facilities that people look for. The state has among the lowest concentrations of restaurants, bars, and hotels in the country. Still, the state is one of the best in the country based on fundamental factors such as income, poverty, and employment. New Hampshire has the lowest poverty rate in the country at 9.2%, relative to the national poverty rate of 15.5%. A typical home in New Hampshire is valued at $236,400, well above the national median home value of $181,200. A typical household earns $66,532 each year, the 7th highest annual median household income in the nation. As in most states with low poverty rates and high incomes, the average New Hampshire resident will enjoy a relatively long life. The life expectancy at birth in New Hampshire is 80.3 years, versus the national life expectancy of 78.9 years.
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2. Connecticut
> 2014 unemployment rate: 6.6% (13th highest)
> Poverty rate: 10.8% (3rd lowest)
> Life expectancy at birth: 80.8 years (3rd highest)
A typical home in Connecticut is valued at $267,200, well above the national median home value of $181,200. Connecticut residents, like those in many of the best states to live in, have relatively high incomes. A typical household earns $70,048 each year, the fourth highest median household income in the nation. Connecticut’s poverty rate of 10.8% is also lower than in all but two other states. Low poverty rates and high incomes often coincide with longer lives, and tended to be the case for Connecticut residents as well. The life expectancy at birth in Connecticut is 80.8 years, versus the national life expectancy of 78.9 years. In states with the best living conditions, demand for housing is often very high, which tends to drive up home values.
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1. Massachusetts
> 2014 unemployment rate: 5.8% (24th lowest)
> Poverty rate: 11.6% (10th lowest)
> Life expectancy at birth: 80.5 years (5th highest)
As in many of the other best states to live in, Massachusetts residents are quite wealthy. A typical household earns $69,160 each year, the sixth highest annual median household income in the nation. Similarly, the state’s poverty rate of 11.6% is one of the lowest in the nation. As in most states with low poverty rates and high incomes, the average Massachusetts resident will enjoy a relatively long life. The life expectancy at birth in Massachusetts is 80.5 years, versus the national life expectancy of 79 years. Massachusetts’ nation-leading college attainment rate of 41.2% — it is the only state where more than two in five adults have a bachelor’s degree — is a major driver of the state’s strong economy and high quality of life. Students in the state also score well above average on standardized tests. In states with the best living conditions, demand for housing is often very high, which tends to drive up home values. A typical home in Massachusetts is valued at $338,900, well above the national median home value of $181,200.
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