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 | 62% | 19% | 5% | < 1% | 11% | 2% | 8,723 |
2007 | 71% | 18% | 4% | < 1% | 5% | 2% | 9,175 |
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Belief in God among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 66% | 26% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,720 |
Evangelical Protestant | 90% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2,200 |
Historically Black Protestant | 92% | 7% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 379 |
Jewish | 35% | 28% | 14% | < 1% | 19% | 4% | 190 |
Mainline Protestant | 66% | 26% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1,578 |
Mormon | 84% | 12% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 203 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 20% | 24% | 12% | < 1% | 39% | 6% | 1,920 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 15% | 38% | 31% | 15% | 5,309 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 22% | 39% | 25% | 13% | 1,673 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 30% | 33% | 24% | 13% | 459 |
Do not believe in God | 31% | 39% | 17% | 12% | 955 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 46% | 16% | 12% | 203 |
Generational cohort among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 9% | 12% | 32% | 37% | 9% | 1% | 5,309 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 14% | 16% | 31% | 30% | 8% | < 1% | 1,673 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 21% | 17% | 25% | 29% | 7% | 1% | 459 |
Do not believe in God | 20% | 22% | 29% | 21% | 8% | 1% | 955 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 14% | 22% | 35% | 20% | 8% | < 1% | 203 |
Gender composition among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 47% | 53% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 58% | 42% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 59% | 41% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 67% | 33% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 65% | 35% | 203 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 74% | 11% | 3% | 8% | 3% | 5,301 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 79% | 4% | 5% | 9% | 2% | 1,676 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 75% | 3% | 8% | 13% | 2% | 458 |
Do not believe in God | 81% | 3% | 6% | 8% | 2% | 948 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 83% | 4% | 2% | 7% | 3% | 200 |
Immigrant status among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 8% | 8% | 83% | 5,338 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 10% | 10% | 80% | 1,682 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 15% | 16% | 69% | 460 |
Do not believe in God | 11% | 13% | 76% | 950 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 5% | 11% | 84% | 201 |
Educational distribution among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 29% | 38% | 21% | 13% | 5,355 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 27% | 36% | 23% | 14% | 1,688 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 28% | 32% | 25% | 15% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 23% | 31% | 29% | 18% | 957 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 21% | 37% | 31% | 12% | 203 |
Marital status among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 68% | 4% | 9% | 3% | 16% | 5,361 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 56% | 8% | 11% | 3% | 22% | 1,688 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 49% | 9% | 6% | 3% | 33% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 44% | 10% | 10% | 2% | 34% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 50% | 13% | 10% | 3% | 24% | 201 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 34% | 66% | 5,357 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 31% | 69% | 1,687 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 19% | 81% | 461 |
Do not believe in God | 25% | 75% | 956 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 33% | 67% | 203 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 74% | 20% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 17% | 51% | 24% | 8% | 1% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 29% | 46% | 22% | < 1% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 9% | 19% | 69% | 1% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 7% | 14% | 44% | 34% | 1% | 203 |
Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 53% | 34% | 13% | < 1% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 45% | 39% | < 1% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 6% | 31% | 64% | < 1% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 16% | 81% | < 1% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 6% | 33% | 61% | < 1% | 203 |
Frequency of prayer among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 75% | 16% | 4% | 5% | < 1% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 28% | 28% | 12% | 32% | < 1% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 11% | 13% | 9% | 67% | < 1% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 2% | 3% | 93% | < 1% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 10% | 6% | 4% | 80% | < 1% | 203 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 35% | 12% | 11% | 41% | < 1% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 7% | 7% | 8% | 78% | < 1% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 2% | 1% | 5% | 92% | < 1% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 1% | 3% | 95% | < 1% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 7% | 2% | 5% | 86% | 1% | 203 |
Frequency of meditation among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 46% | 8% | 4% | 42% | 1% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 26% | 11% | 6% | 56% | < 1% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 18% | 9% | 6% | 66% | 1% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 18% | 9% | 4% | 68% | 1% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 9% | 8% | 58% | 1% | 203 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 71% | 14% | 8% | 6% | 1% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 40% | 21% | 17% | 21% | 1% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 29% | 18% | 18% | 35% | < 1% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 31% | 15% | 10% | 42% | 2% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 34% | 17% | 11% | 33% | 5% | 203 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 45% | 18% | 12% | 24% | 1% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 39% | 17% | 19% | 25% | < 1% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 43% | 20% | 15% | 21% | 1% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 46% | 21% | 14% | 19% | 1% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 48% | 15% | 20% | 17% | < 1% | 203 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 50% | 7% | 37% | 4% | 2% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 10% | 14% | 62% | 13% | 1% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 22% | 58% | 14% | 2% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 20% | 52% | 26% | 1% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 3% | 23% | 57% | 13% | 4% | 203 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 46% | 52% | 1% | < 1% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 26% | 73% | 1% | < 1% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 20% | 78% | 1% | 1% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 19% | 79% | 1% | 1% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 80% | 4% | < 1% | 203 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 50% | 12% | 10% | 27% | 1% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 8% | 9% | 11% | 72% | < 1% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 1% | 3% | 4% | 91% | < 1% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 3% | 5% | 90% | < 1% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 6% | 4% | 3% | 86% | < 1% | 203 |
Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 37% | 38% | 4% | 15% | 6% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 6% | 29% | 1% | 57% | 7% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 1% | 8% | < 1% | 85% | 6% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 96% | 2% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 2% | 5% | 1% | 80% | 13% | 203 |
Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 87% | 8% | 5% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 69% | 24% | 8% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 53% | 12% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 4% | 94% | 3% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 18% | 50% | 33% | 203 |
Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 73% | 21% | 7% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 46% | 46% | 7% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 27% | 63% | 10% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 96% | 2% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 12% | 64% | 24% | 203 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 53% | 12% | 34% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 39% | 13% | 48% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 14% | 62% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 19% | 14% | 67% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 28% | 17% | 55% | 203 |
Political ideology among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 32% | 15% | 3% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 28% | 42% | 27% | 3% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 17% | 39% | 37% | 7% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 12% | 32% | 52% | 3% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 21% | 42% | 32% | 5% | 203 |
Views about size of government among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 66% | 28% | 3% | 3% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 58% | 37% | 2% | 2% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 51% | 43% | 3% | 2% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 44% | 49% | 4% | 3% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 48% | 33% | 9% | 10% | 203 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 57% | 38% | 4% | 1% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 50% | 46% | 2% | 1% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 40% | 56% | 3% | 1% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 33% | 63% | 4% | 1% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 42% | 47% | 8% | 3% | 203 |
Views about abortion among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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% | 54% | 3% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 73% | 25% | 3% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 83% | 15% | 2% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 90% | 7% | 3% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 80% | 17% | 2% | 203 |
Views about homosexuality among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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% | 43% | 5% | 3% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 82% | 14% | 2% | 2% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 87% | 9% | 2% | 3% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 92% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 84% | 9% | 6% | 1% | 203 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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% | 6% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 73% | 22% | 6% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 82% | 15% | 3% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 91% | 7% | 2% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 81% | 11% | 8% | 203 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 41% | 54% | 3% | 2% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 32% | 66% | 2% | 1% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 27% | 72% | 1% | 1% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 19% | 78% | 2% | 2% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 68% | 4% | 3% | 203 |
Views about human evolution among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 by belief in God
% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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 | 16% | 33% | 3% | 45% | 3% | 5,365 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 53% | 26% | 4% | 15% | 1% | 1,690 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 76% | 7% | 5% | 9% | 3% | 462 |
Do not believe in God | 89% | 4% | 1% | 6% | < 1% | 959 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 80% | 6% | 8% | 4% | 2% | 203 |