Mapped: Average IQ Score by State in USA
511 sats \ 6 comments \ @Coinsreporter 29 Sep charts_and_numbers

Average IQ Score by State in USA

Key Stats

  • From this dataset, we can see that the average IQ score by state ranges between 94.2 and 104.3.
  • The top three states are Massachusetts (104.3), New Hampshire (104.2), and North Dakota (103.8).
  • The bottom three are Mississippi (94.2), Louisiana (95.3), California (95.5).

Data and Methodology

This data can also be easily accessed via Data Pandas or through the scientific research paper itself.
IQ estimates are based on an analysis of exam scores from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competency (PIAAC) for adults, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for fourth and eighth grade children.
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171 sats \ 0 replies \ @jasonb 29 Sep
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50 sats \ 1 reply \ @Satosora 29 Sep
Seems like the smarter people are in the midwest?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @zapsammy 29 Sep
the smarter test-performers of the modern IQ curve are in the midwest, more specifically.
the IQ test puts people on a curve of their peers. each score is weighted against peers at a moment in time for a given test. the overall intelligence of people today, i suspect, is lower than that of people hundreds of years ago, all factors considered. however, we have the potential to be way more intelligent, due to availability of information and resources. what a mess.
in other words, what is the value of being the smartest puppy in the breeding litter according to the puppy-master?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Golu 30 Sep
Still very high! Do we get such stats for india as well?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Lumor 29 Sep
Texas is THE mid-wit state? 🙃
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @rebel_nomad 29 Sep
You can't get any dependable data when those at both ends of the Bell curve won't even bother telling you to fuck off
Hell, you can't even know where they're at in any way whatsoever! ;-)
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