Lowest electric vehicle ownership, US cities
US cities with the smallest share of households owning or leasing an all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2025. The American Community Survey asked this for the first time in 2025, and its 1-year estimates cover only places with 65,000 or more residents. Pasadena, Texas leads at 0.2%. 664 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 664 is 5.5%.
Flip the list · Highest electric vehicle ownership, US cities →UPDATED 2026-10-29 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 1-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which city has the lowest households with an electric vehicle?
Pasadena, Texas ranks #1 with 0.2% (2025 American Community Survey 1-year estimates).
What are the top 5 cities by households with an electric vehicle?
Pasadena, Texas, Camden, New Jersey, Kenner, Louisiana, Wilmington, Delaware, Bismarck, North Dakota.
How many cities are in this ranking?
664 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2025 ACS 1-year data, which the Census Bureau publishes only for places with 65,000 or more residents.
How is households with an electric vehicle measured?
Share of households with at least one all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle available (ACS 1-year B25147). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates (2025).