U.S. Book Bans
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All states
Book Bans by State
Number of bans (log scale)
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Source: PEN America Index of School Book Bans.
County estimates are area-weighted approximations.
Total book bans
Estimated bans
State total
Share of state
County figures are estimated from state totals, weighted by county area. Actual distribution may vary.