IL Ranked Among Most Shopaholic States In America

ILLINOIS — Illinoisans are among America’s biggest shopaholics, according to a recent study.

The study analyzed 2022 data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis on personal consumption expenditure per capita for clothing and footwear in each state. It was conducted by QR Code Generator.

The Prairie State came in seventh on the list, with per capita spending of $1,653, between Colorado at sixth with $1,690 per capita and Oregon at eighth with $1,646 per capita.

California ranked No. 1, with a total expenditure per capita of $1,971, followed by Wyoming with $1,870 per capita and New Jersey with $1,868 per capita.

The top 10 states were:

1. California, $1,971
2. Wyoming, $1,870
3. New Jersey, $1,868
4. New Hampshire, $1,708
5. New York, $1,700
6. Colorado, $1,690
7. Illinois, $1,653
8. Oregon, $1,646
9. Massachusetts, $1,574
10. Connecticut, $1,534

“It’s expected that giants such as California and New York find themselves in the ranking, highlighting their residents' appetites for the latest fashion trends,” a QR Code Generator spokesperson said in a news release. “However, it’s interesting that less populated states like Wyoming and New Hampshire have made the top ten.”

West Virginia was last on the list, with only $1,041 per capita spent on clothing and footwear in 2022.