RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 925
Most never-married people, US metro areas
US metro areas with the highest share of people 15 and over who have never been married, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Vermillion, SD leads at 55.1%. 925 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 47.9%, against an all-metro areas median of 31.3%.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED PEOPLEVS 2000
USUnited States334,922,49934.4%–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest never-married people?
Vermillion, SD ranks #1 with 55.1% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by never-married people?
Vermillion, SD, Gallup, NM, Pullman, WA, Ruston, LA, Ithaca, NY.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is never-married people measured?
Share of people 15 and over who have never been married. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).