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https://www.forbes.com/sites/lealane/2019/05/02/percentage-of-americans-who-never-traveled-beyond-the-state-where-they-were-born-a-surprise/ mentions a survey based on 2000 American citizens. Main findings:
- Eleven percent of survey respondents have never traveled outside of the state where they were born.
- Over half of those surveyed (54 percent) say theyβve visited 10 states or fewer.
- As many as 13 percent say they have never flown in an airplane.
- Forty percent of those questioned said theyβve never left the country.
- Over half of respondents have never owned a passport. (For years U.S. citizens did not need one to travel to Mexico, Canada and on many cruises, which may clarify the previous stat.)