Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who are ages…
Marital status | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 7% | 38% | 35% | 20% | 4,760 |
Living with a partner | 38% | 36% | 18% | 8% | 330 |
Divorced/separated | 5% | 38% | 39% | 18% | 1,214 |
Widowed | < 1% | 6% | 21% | 73% | 895 |
Never married | 61% | 26% | 12% | 2% | 1,200 |
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Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
Marital status | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 2% | 11% | 32% | 41% | 13% | 1% | 4,760 |
Living with a partner | 19% | 30% | 25% | 21% | 5% | < 1% | 330 |
Divorced/separated | 2% | 7% | 34% | 45% | 11% | < 1% | 1,214 |
Widowed | < 1% | 1% | 5% | 30% | 54% | 10% | 895 |
Never married | 46% | 22% | 19% | 13% | 1% | < 1% | 1,200 |
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
Marital status | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Married | 48% | 52% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 43% | 57% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 41% | 59% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 23% | 77% | 923 |
Never married | 53% | 47% | 1,214 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who identify as…
Marital status | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 82% | 4% | 2% | 9% | 4% | 4,790 |
Living with a partner | 66% | 5% | 1% | 20% | 8% | 331 |
Divorced/separated | 70% | 9% | 1% | 15% | 6% | 1,228 |
Widowed | 83% | 7% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 910 |
Never married | 62% | 10% | 3% | 17% | 8% | 1,196 |
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
Marital status | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 8% | 5% | 87% | 4,808 |
Living with a partner | 12% | 9% | 79% | 326 |
Divorced/separated | 10% | 7% | 84% | 1,220 |
Widowed | 6% | 6% | 88% | 910 |
Never married | 11% | 11% | 78% | 1,191 |
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who have a household income of…
Marital status | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 20% | 23% | 37% | 21% | 4,203 |
Living with a partner | 55% | 22% | 15% | 8% | 315 |
Divorced/separated | 54% | 22% | 18% | 6% | 1,117 |
Widowed | 67% | 18% | 13% | 3% | 736 |
Never married | 47% | 22% | 21% | 10% | 1,080 |
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Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who have completed…
Marital status | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 40% | 34% | 17% | 9% | 4,827 |
Living with a partner | 46% | 41% | 11% | 3% | 331 |
Divorced/separated | 46% | 40% | 10% | 4% | 1,234 |
Widowed | 63% | 26% | 7% | 4% | 918 |
Never married | 43% | 39% | 12% | 5% | 1,209 |
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
Marital status | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Married | 39% | 61% | 4,830 |
Living with a partner | 41% | 59% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 30% | 70% | 1,238 |
Widowed | 7% | 93% | 920 |
Never married | 14% | 86% | 1,212 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who say they…
Marital status | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 91% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 76% | 20% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 87% | 11% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 87% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 923 |
Never married | 83% | 14% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 1,214 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is…
Marital status | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 83% | 14% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 61% | 34% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 77% | 19% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 83% | 14% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 923 |
Never married | 72% | 24% | 3% | 1% | < 1% | 1,214 |
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who attend religious services…
Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 64% | 26% | 9% | < 1% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 31% | 44% | 24% | 2% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 46% | 37% | 16% | < 1% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 55% | 26% | 18% | 1% | 923 |
Never married | 56% | 33% | 11% | 1% | 1,214 |
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who pray…
Marital status | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 82% | 12% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 67% | 19% | 8% | 5% | 1% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 79% | 12% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 82% | 11% | 2% | 4% | 1% | 923 |
Never married | 70% | 20% | 4% | 6% | < 1% | 1,214 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who attend prayer group…
Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 49% | 13% | 9% | 29% | < 1% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 24% | 14% | 9% | 53% | < 1% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 39% | 11% | 9% | 40% | 1% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 43% | 8% | 10% | 37% | 2% | 923 |
Never married | 35% | 18% | 11% | 35% | 1% | 1,214 |
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who meditate…
Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 49% | 6% | 3% | 40% | 2% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 47% | 9% | 3% | 40% | 1% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 51% | 6% | 3% | 38% | 2% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 64% | 4% | 3% | 24% | 4% | 923 |
Never married | 40% | 10% | 3% | 46% | 1% | 1,214 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 78% | 11% | 6% | 5% | 1% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 64% | 14% | 9% | 11% | 2% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 73% | 12% | 6% | 9% | 1% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 75% | 9% | 5% | 9% | 2% | 923 |
Never married | 68% | 15% | 9% | 8% | 1% | 1,214 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 48% | 16% | 11% | 24% | 2% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 49% | 17% | 14% | 19% | 1% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 49% | 13% | 10% | 27% | 1% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 46% | 12% | 12% | 26% | 4% | 923 |
Never married | 46% | 21% | 11% | 21% | 1% | 1,214 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Marital status | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 66% | 4% | 26% | 2% | 2% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 33% | 10% | 49% | 6% | 2% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 53% | 4% | 36% | 3% | 3% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 55% | 4% | 34% | 2% | 5% | 923 |
Never married | 53% | 9% | 32% | 4% | 2% | 1,214 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who say…
Marital status | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 58% | 39% | 2% | 1% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 35% | 63% | 1% | 1% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 42% | 55% | 2% | 1% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 37% | 57% | 2% | 3% | 923 |
Never married | 37% | 60% | 2% | 1% | 1,214 |
Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who read scripture…
Marital status | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 67% | 10% | 6% | 16% | 1% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 45% | 15% | 7% | 31% | 1% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 60% | 13% | 9% | 17% | 1% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 63% | 10% | 6% | 18% | 2% | 923 |
Never married | 55% | 16% | 8% | 21% | < 1% | 1,214 |
Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who say the holy scripture is…
Marital status | 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 |
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Married | 59% | 27% | 4% | 6% | 3% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 38% | 36% | 1% | 17% | 8% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 53% | 29% | 4% | 8% | 7% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 64% | 21% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 923 |
Never married | 42% | 40% | 3% | 11% | 4% | 1,214 |
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who …in heaven
Marital status | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 87% | 5% | 8% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 90% | 6% | 4% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 89% | 5% | 6% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 90% | 4% | 6% | 923 |
Never married | 90% | 6% | 5% | 1,214 |
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Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who …in hell
Marital status | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 83% | 10% | 8% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 76% | 15% | 9% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 81% | 12% | 7% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 82% | 12% | 6% | 923 |
Never married | 83% | 11% | 5% | 1,214 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who identify as…
Marital status | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 64% | 14% | 22% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 36% | 23% | 40% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 44% | 19% | 36% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 46% | 15% | 38% | 923 |
Never married | 49% | 17% | 35% | 1,214 |
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who are…
Marital status | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 63% | 23% | 9% | 5% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 32% | 33% | 26% | 8% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 48% | 28% | 17% | 7% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 48% | 30% | 13% | 8% | 923 |
Never married | 41% | 34% | 18% | 7% | 1,214 |
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who would rather have…
Marital status | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 73% | 21% | 3% | 3% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 46% | 51% | 1% | 2% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 52% | 41% | 3% | 4% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 57% | 33% | 4% | 6% | 923 |
Never married | 53% | 41% | 3% | 3% | 1,214 |
Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who say government aid to the poor…
Marital status | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 63% | 32% | 3% | 2% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 42% | 52% | 4% | 2% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 44% | 47% | 6% | 3% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 49% | 42% | 4% | 5% | 923 |
Never married | 50% | 45% | 4% | 1% | 1,214 |
Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who say abortion should be…
Marital status | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 28% | 69% | 4% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 51% | 45% | 4% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 40% | 56% | 4% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 34% | 60% | 7% | 923 |
Never married | 38% | 59% | 3% | 1,214 |
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who say homosexuality…
Marital status | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 30% | 63% | 4% | 3% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 61% | 26% | 6% | 6% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 41% | 49% | 5% | 4% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 27% | 62% | 4% | 6% | 923 |
Never married | 50% | 41% | 5% | 4% | 1,214 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who …same-sex marriage
Marital status | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 22% | 72% | 6% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 54% | 36% | 10% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 29% | 61% | 10% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 18% | 72% | 10% | 923 |
Never married | 44% | 49% | 7% | 1,214 |
Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who say…
Marital status | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 55% | 40% | 3% | 3% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 42% | 56% | 1% | 1% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 41% | 51% | 3% | 5% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 44% | 43% | 4% | 9% | 923 |
Never married | 39% | 56% | 2% | 3% | 1,214 |
Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants by marital status
% of Evangelical Protestants who say humans…
Marital status | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Married | 8% | 23% | 2% | 62% | 4% | 4,853 |
Living with a partner | 19% | 38% | 1% | 40% | 2% | 333 |
Divorced/separated | 12% | 26% | 2% | 54% | 5% | 1,239 |
Widowed | 11% | 18% | 3% | 57% | 11% | 923 |
Never married | 15% | 30% | 3% | 49% | 3% | 1,214 |
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