Educational distribution among adults who pray weekly by religious group
% of adults who pray weekly who have completed…
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Religious tradition
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Catholic
47%
25%
19%
9%
1,419
Evangelical Protestant
45%
37%
12%
6%
1,104
Historically Black Protestant
53%
35%
6%
5%
219
Jewish
21%
17%
29%
32%
135
Mainline Protestant
35%
31%
19%
15%
1,318
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
46%
33%
14%
7%
750
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Age distribution among adults who pray weekly by educational group
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
High school or less
25%
30%
28%
17%
1,651
Some college
32%
31%
24%
12%
1,454
College
17%
43%
27%
13%
1,263
Post-graduate degree
8%
48%
27%
17%
846
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Generational cohort among adults who pray weekly by educational group
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
High school or less
18%
13%
25%
32%
12%
1%
1,651
Some college
22%
17%
24%
29%
7%
< 1%
1,454
College
8%
17%
36%
32%
7%
1%
1,263
Post-graduate degree
1%
16%
39%
34%
10%
1%
846
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Gender composition among adults who pray weekly by educational group
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Educational distribution
Men
Women
Sample size
High school or less
52%
48%
1,667
Some college
47%
53%
1,462
College
50%
50%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
46%
54%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray weekly by educational group
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
High school or less
60%
12%
1%
25%
3%
1,646
Some college
71%
11%
3%
11%
4%
1,447
College
76%
5%
6%
10%
3%
1,266
Post-graduate degree
79%
6%
8%
4%
2%
851
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Immigrant status among adults who pray weekly by educational group
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
High school or less
19%
9%
72%
1,638
Some college
9%
11%
80%
1,451
College
12%
10%
77%
1,279
Post-graduate degree
15%
10%
75%
857
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Income distribution among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
High school or less
52%
23%
18%
8%
1,460
Some college
30%
23%
34%
14%
1,292
College
12%
15%
35%
39%
1,146
Post-graduate degree
7%
8%
32%
53%
780
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Marital status among adults who pray weekly by educational group
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
High school or less
39%
8%
16%
7%
30%
1,660
Some college
43%
9%
12%
5%
32%
1,461
College
62%
6%
10%
3%
20%
1,278
Post-graduate degree
67%
5%
10%
4%
14%
860
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray weekly by educational group
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
High school or less
28%
72%
1,663
Some college
30%
70%
1,459
College
35%
65%
1,283
Post-graduate degree
36%
64%
858
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Belief in God among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who say they…
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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
High school or less
65%
29%
4%
1%
1%
1%
1,667
Some college
64%
29%
5%
< 1%
1%
1%
1,462
College
58%
35%
5%
< 1%
1%
1%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
50%
41%
5%
< 1%
1%
2%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray weekly by educational group
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
49%
42%
6%
3%
< 1%
1,667
Some college
39%
47%
10%
3%
< 1%
1,462
College
37%
49%
10%
3%
1%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
37%
46%
12%
4%
1%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Attendance at religious services among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
29%
44%
27%
< 1%
1,667
Some college
23%
50%
27%
< 1%
1,462
College
27%
49%
23%
< 1%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
27%
53%
19%
1%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who attend prayer group…
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Educational distribution
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
18%
12%
9%
60%
< 1%
1,667
Some college
11%
10%
10%
70%
< 1%
1,462
College
9%
6%
13%
72%
< 1%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
10%
10%
11%
69%
< 1%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of meditation among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
33%
11%
5%
51%
1%
1,667
Some college
28%
12%
4%
55%
1%
1,462
College
30%
11%
9%
50%
1%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
36%
12%
8%
43%
1%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
50%
21%
13%
15%
1%
1,667
Some college
49%
22%
14%
13%
1%
1,462
College
48%
24%
17%
9%
1%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
49%
24%
16%
10%
1%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
38%
15%
14%
31%
2%
1,667
Some college
40%
20%
15%
24%
< 1%
1,462
College
38%
21%
18%
23%
1%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
41%
23%
18%
17%
1%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
27%
9%
53%
9%
2%
1,667
Some college
23%
13%
55%
7%
2%
1,462
College
18%
17%
51%
12%
2%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
17%
20%
48%
13%
2%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who say…
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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
High school or less
27%
70%
1%
2%
1,667
Some college
31%
67%
2%
< 1%
1,462
College
30%
68%
1%
1%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
29%
69%
1%
< 1%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
23%
15%
12%
49%
1%
1,667
Some college
18%
16%
14%
51%
< 1%
1,462
College
12%
12%
16%
60%
< 1%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
11%
17%
18%
54%
< 1%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Interpreting scripture among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who say the holy scripture is…
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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
High school or less
37%
33%
2%
22%
6%
1,667
Some college
19%
37%
2%
32%
10%
1,462
College
10%
40%
2%
42%
7%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
6%
35%
1%
49%
8%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Belief in Heaven among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
84%
9%
6%
1,667
Some college
83%
11%
6%
1,462
College
75%
17%
8%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
69%
24%
7%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Belief in Hell among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
68%
24%
8%
1,667
Some college
65%
28%
7%
1,462
College
54%
36%
10%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
40%
50%
10%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Party affiliation among adults who pray weekly by educational group
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
High school or less
36%
21%
42%
1,667
Some college
40%
17%
44%
1,462
College
44%
10%
46%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
33%
9%
59%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Political ideology among adults who pray weekly by educational group
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
37%
32%
23%
7%
1,667
Some college
32%
39%
23%
5%
1,462
College
31%
43%
24%
2%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
21%
46%
32%
1%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about size of government among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
43%
50%
3%
4%
1,667
Some college
59%
35%
3%
3%
1,462
College
59%
36%
2%
2%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
52%
43%
3%
2%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
47%
47%
3%
2%
1,667
Some college
48%
48%
3%
1%
1,462
College
46%
48%
4%
2%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
35%
61%
4%
1%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about abortion among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
49%
46%
5%
1,667
Some college
58%
39%
3%
1,462
College
67%
31%
2%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
71%
26%
3%
862
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
61%
32%
3%
4%
1,667
Some college
73%
21%
4%
3%
1,462
College
78%
17%
3%
2%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
84%
12%
2%
2%
862
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
49%
41%
10%
1,667
Some college
64%
30%
6%
1,462
College
71%
23%
6%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
76%
18%
6%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who say…
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Educational distribution
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
High school or less
45%
50%
2%
3%
1,667
Some college
38%
59%
1%
1%
1,462
College
32%
66%
2%
1%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
23%
73%
2%
1%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about human evolution among adults who pray weekly by educational group
% of adults who pray weekly who say humans…
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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
High school or less
25%
29%
3%
36%
5%
1,667
Some college
31%
34%
4%
28%
2%
1,462
College
43%
33%
5%
17%
3%
1,285
Post-graduate degree
48%
32%
7%
11%
2%
862
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.