Belief in God among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they…
Survey year | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 65% | 19% | 4% | 1% | 9% | 2% | 5,920 |
2007 | 74% | 16% | 3% | < 1% | 4% | 2% | 6,387 |
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Belief in God among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they…
Religious tradition | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 68% | 26% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1,151 |
Evangelical Protestant | 88% | 11% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,606 |
Historically Black Protestant | 89% | 10% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 362 |
Mainline Protestant | 70% | 23% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 991 |
Mormon | 81% | 17% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 124 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 28% | 23% | 10% | 1% | 33% | 5% | 1,261 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 18% | 35% | 26% | 21% | 3,884 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 27% | 33% | 26% | 15% | 1,095 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 37% | 37% | 16% | 11% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 44% | 34% | 12% | 10% | 499 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 31% | 38% | 18% | 12% | 106 |
Generational cohort among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 10% | 16% | 28% | 32% | 14% | 1% | 3,884 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 18% | 26% | 30% | 9% | 1% | 1,095 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 19% | 30% | 25% | 19% | 8% | < 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 27% | 29% | 23% | 14% | 6% | 1% | 499 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 12% | 27% | 30% | 21% | 8% | 2% | 106 |
Gender composition among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 45% | 55% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 55% | 45% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 60% | 40% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 63% | 37% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 75% | 25% | 108 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 64% | 16% | 2% | 14% | 4% | 3,869 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 67% | 8% | 4% | 17% | 4% | 1,097 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 64% | 5% | 10% | 19% | 3% | 256 |
Do not believe in God | 72% | 4% | 11% | 10% | 4% | 499 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 77% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 7% | 106 |
Immigrant status among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 12% | 9% | 78% | 3,885 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 15% | 11% | 74% | 1,094 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 12% | 64% | 256 |
Do not believe in God | 10% | 15% | 75% | 497 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 12% | 8% | 81% | 107 |
Educational distribution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 39% | 13% | 5% | 3,910 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 47% | 35% | 12% | 5% | 1,103 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 33% | 38% | 22% | 8% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 34% | 32% | 24% | 10% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 37% | 29% | 25% | 9% | 108 |
Marital status among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 6% | 15% | 7% | 21% | 3,902 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 39% | 13% | 14% | 6% | 27% | 1,101 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 33% | 15% | 10% | 3% | 39% | 256 |
Do not believe in God | 27% | 13% | 10% | 3% | 47% | 498 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 32% | 10% | 10% | 4% | 44% | 108 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 30% | 70% | 3,908 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 24% | 76% | 1,103 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 30% | 70% | 256 |
Do not believe in God | 15% | 85% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 21% | 79% | 107 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 73% | 21% | 3% | 3% | < 1% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 24% | 47% | 22% | 7% | 1% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 8% | 28% | 41% | 23% | < 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 9% | 27% | 62% | 1% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 8% | 18% | 29% | 44% | 2% | 108 |
Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 49% | 33% | 17% | < 1% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 14% | 43% | 43% | < 1% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 36% | 60% | < 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 18% | 81% | < 1% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 1% | 22% | 76% | < 1% | 108 |
Frequency of prayer among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 74% | 15% | 3% | 7% | < 1% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 32% | 24% | 11% | 34% | < 1% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 16% | 13% | 13% | 58% | < 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 1% | 3% | 94% | < 1% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 5% | 7% | 10% | 76% | 3% | 108 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who attend prayer group…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 34% | 11% | 11% | 44% | < 1% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 7% | 7% | 6% | 79% | < 1% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 3% | 6% | 89% | < 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 1% | 1% | 97% | < 1% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | < 1% | 3% | 2% | 95% | < 1% | 108 |
Frequency of meditation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who meditate…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 49% | 7% | 3% | 40% | 1% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 29% | 11% | 4% | 54% | 1% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 27% | 10% | 6% | 57% | < 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 15% | 8% | 8% | 69% | 1% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 13% | 12% | 7% | 67% | 1% | 108 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 72% | 14% | 7% | 7% | 1% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 20% | 14% | 24% | 1% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 32% | 16% | 14% | 37% | 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 28% | 16% | 10% | 45% | 1% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 35% | 10% | 9% | 39% | 7% | 108 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 47% | 16% | 11% | 26% | 1% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 42% | 18% | 16% | 23% | 1% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 47% | 11% | 15% | 27% | < 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 38% | 18% | 17% | 27% | < 1% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 48% | 15% | 16% | 20% | 1% | 108 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 47% | 6% | 39% | 5% | 3% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 12% | 15% | 61% | 10% | 2% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 22% | 56% | 19% | 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 17% | 54% | 25% | 2% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 7% | 11% | 63% | 13% | 6% | 108 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say…
Belief in God | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 40% | 58% | 1% | 1% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 22% | 76% | 1% | 1% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 18% | 80% | 2% | 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 13% | 85% | 1% | < 1% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 16% | 82% | 2% | 1% | 108 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who read scripture…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 51% | 12% | 9% | 28% | 1% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 13% | 10% | 11% | 65% | < 1% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 6% | 8% | 5% | 80% | < 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 3% | 4% | 92% | < 1% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 4% | 6% | 10% | 81% | < 1% | 108 |
Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 32% | 3% | 15% | 6% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 13% | 31% | 1% | 48% | 7% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 13% | < 1% | 77% | 4% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 93% | 3% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 3% | 3% | 1% | 78% | 14% | 108 |
Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 87% | 8% | 5% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 68% | 23% | 9% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 47% | 47% | 6% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 9% | 87% | 4% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 47% | 36% | 108 |
Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 74% | 20% | 5% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 49% | 41% | 10% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 29% | 64% | 6% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 6% | 90% | 3% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 16% | 59% | 26% | 108 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 16% | 41% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 34% | 16% | 50% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 26% | 16% | 58% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 21% | 16% | 64% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 30% | 18% | 52% | 108 |
Political ideology among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 33% | 18% | 5% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 27% | 40% | 29% | 4% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 21% | 37% | 40% | 2% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 13% | 34% | 47% | 6% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 28% | 43% | 13% | 108 |
Views about size of government among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 57% | 37% | 3% | 3% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 52% | 42% | 2% | 4% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 45% | 47% | 4% | 4% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 44% | 51% | 2% | 3% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 50% | 41% | 4% | 5% | 108 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 45% | 4% | 1% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 44% | 51% | 4% | 1% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 39% | 56% | 3% | 2% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 32% | 63% | 4% | 1% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 36% | 52% | 7% | 4% | 108 |
Views about abortion among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 53% | 4% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 65% | 31% | 4% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 79% | 21% | < 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 86% | 12% | 2% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 73% | 17% | 10% | 108 |
Views about homosexuality among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 42% | 4% | 3% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 77% | 18% | 3% | 2% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 85% | 11% | 3% | 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 90% | 7% | 2% | 1% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 70% | 20% | 3% | 7% | 108 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 52% | 7% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 70% | 24% | 6% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 80% | 14% | 6% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 88% | 9% | 3% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 70% | 22% | 8% | 108 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say…
Belief in God | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 53% | 2% | 2% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 36% | 61% | 2% | 2% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 31% | 66% | 3% | < 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 23% | 75% | 1% | 2% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 31% | 60% | 5% | 4% | 108 |
Views about human evolution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say humans…
Belief in God | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 15% | 30% | 3% | 48% | 4% | 3,913 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 44% | 28% | 5% | 20% | 3% | 1,104 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 69% | 17% | 2% | 11% | 1% | 257 |
Do not believe in God | 83% | 6% | 2% | 7% | 1% | 501 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 61% | 7% | 21% | 5% | 6% | 108 |