New data has revealed the states where people are the most interested in starting side hustles.
The information, sourced from Google Trends by blogger Andzelika D. and posted on web hosting company Hostinger’s website, also revealed the most popular side hustles across the U.S., with virtual assistant, delivery driver and e-commerce coming out on top.
Side hustles, or side gigs, are sources of income that don’t come from a person’s regular 9-5 job, and are usually part-time.
When mapped by Newsweek, the data showed that the state with the most interest in starting side hustles was Utah, which reported the highest number of searches for associated key words in the country. All results were adjusted for population.
Which Side Hustles Are the Most Popular, and Where?
The state with the second-highest interest in side hustles was Minnesota, followed by Indiana and Arizona. Conversely, the states with the smallest interest in starting alternative income sources were Mississippi, West Virginia, …