Income distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by religious group
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Catholic
36%
16%
29%
18%
147
Mainline Protestant
30%
11%
29%
30%
121
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
25%
19%
29%
27%
2,940
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 say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Less than $30,000
46%
28%
14%
12%
786
$30,000-$49,999
34%
39%
15%
12%
583
$50,000-$99,999
28%
39%
20%
13%
1,088
$100,000 or more
19%
45%
26%
10%
1,110
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 say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Less than $30,000
27%
26%
20%
18%
8%
< 1%
786
$30,000-$49,999
20%
26%
28%
19%
8%
1%
583
$50,000-$99,999
18%
20%
29%
24%
8%
< 1%
1,088
$100,000 or more
14%
12%
38%
31%
5%
< 1%
1,110
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 say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Less than $30,000
59%
41%
790
$30,000-$49,999
64%
36%
585
$50,000-$99,999
65%
35%
1,092
$100,000 or more
64%
36%
1,122
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 say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Less than $30,000
72%
6%
3%
14%
5%
779
$30,000-$49,999
71%
4%
6%
14%
5%
579
$50,000-$99,999
81%
4%
3%
9%
3%
1,078
$100,000 or more
82%
3%
6%
6%
3%
1,113
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.
Immigrant status among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Less than $30,000
12%
14%
74%
774
$30,000-$49,999
11%
13%
76%
581
$50,000-$99,999
9%
12%
79%
1,084
$100,000 or more
15%
13%
73%
1,117
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Less than $30,000
48%
37%
10%
4%
787
$30,000-$49,999
38%
34%
19%
9%
585
$50,000-$99,999
23%
33%
29%
16%
1,091
$100,000 or more
15%
24%
29%
31%
1,119
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Marital status among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Less than $30,000
16%
15%
18%
5%
46%
786
$30,000-$49,999
27%
12%
13%
3%
45%
583
$50,000-$99,999
46%
11%
11%
2%
30%
1,091
$100,000 or more
60%
10%
6%
1%
22%
1,120
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Less than $30,000
21%
79%
786
$30,000-$49,999
17%
83%
585
$50,000-$99,999
25%
75%
1,091
$100,000 or more
30%
70%
1,120
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Belief in God among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Less than $30,000
19%
13%
11%
1%
50%
6%
790
$30,000-$49,999
16%
13%
10%
1%
53%
7%
585
$50,000-$99,999
10%
12%
9%
1%
62%
6%
1,092
$100,000 or more
9%
13%
10%
1%
61%
7%
1,122
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Less than $30,000
2%
10%
88%
< 1%
790
$30,000-$49,999
2%
10%
88%
< 1%
585
$50,000-$99,999
2%
10%
88%
< 1%
1,092
$100,000 or more
2%
10%
88%
< 1%
1,122
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
10%
7%
5%
77%
< 1%
790
$30,000-$49,999
13%
2%
3%
81%
< 1%
585
$50,000-$99,999
6%
4%
2%
88%
< 1%
1,092
$100,000 or more
7%
3%
3%
87%
1%
1,122
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 say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who attend prayer group…
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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
Less than $30,000
3%
1%
3%
93%
< 1%
790
$30,000-$49,999
2%
1%
1%
95%
< 1%
585
$50,000-$99,999
1%
< 1%
1%
97%
< 1%
1,092
$100,000 or more
3%
< 1%
1%
96%
< 1%
1,122
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Less than $30,000
24%
8%
4%
62%
1%
790
$30,000-$49,999
25%
7%
5%
62%
< 1%
585
$50,000-$99,999
24%
8%
5%
62%
< 1%
1,092
$100,000 or more
22%
9%
5%
63%
1%
1,122
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Less than $30,000
34%
13%
7%
45%
2%
790
$30,000-$49,999
37%
14%
10%
38%
2%
585
$50,000-$99,999
35%
15%
10%
37%
3%
1,092
$100,000 or more
41%
14%
10%
34%
2%
1,122
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Less than $30,000
46%
15%
9%
29%
1%
790
$30,000-$49,999
48%
11%
12%
29%
< 1%
585
$50,000-$99,999
48%
18%
14%
19%
< 1%
1,092
$100,000 or more
49%
16%
16%
19%
1%
1,122
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Less than $30,000
3%
17%
60%
19%
2%
790
$30,000-$49,999
3%
19%
56%
20%
2%
585
$50,000-$99,999
1%
19%
54%
25%
1%
1,092
$100,000 or more
1%
21%
49%
28%
1%
1,122
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Less than $30,000
17%
81%
1%
1%
790
$30,000-$49,999
17%
82%
1%
< 1%
585
$50,000-$99,999
18%
80%
1%
< 1%
1,092
$100,000 or more
18%
81%
1%
1%
1,122
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Less than $30,000
7%
3%
3%
86%
< 1%
790
$30,000-$49,999
4%
3%
4%
89%
< 1%
585
$50,000-$99,999
3%
2%
4%
90%
< 1%
1,092
$100,000 or more
2%
2%
3%
92%
1%
1,122
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Less than $30,000
6%
7%
< 1%
82%
5%
790
$30,000-$49,999
4%
4%
< 1%
87%
6%
585
$50,000-$99,999
1%
3%
< 1%
92%
4%
1,092
$100,000 or more
1%
2%
< 1%
93%
3%
1,122
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
23%
69%
8%
790
$30,000-$49,999
19%
71%
9%
585
$50,000-$99,999
13%
83%
4%
1,092
$100,000 or more
11%
83%
6%
1,122
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
19%
75%
6%
790
$30,000-$49,999
12%
79%
9%
585
$50,000-$99,999
8%
89%
3%
1,092
$100,000 or more
7%
88%
5%
1,122
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Less than $30,000
16%
29%
55%
790
$30,000-$49,999
23%
19%
58%
585
$50,000-$99,999
21%
15%
63%
1,092
$100,000 or more
23%
10%
67%
1,122
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
16%
28%
45%
11%
790
$30,000-$49,999
13%
36%
43%
8%
585
$50,000-$99,999
14%
33%
49%
4%
1,092
$100,000 or more
12%
32%
52%
3%
1,122
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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Less than $30,000
43%
48%
4%
5%
790
$30,000-$49,999
48%
45%
3%
4%
585
$50,000-$99,999
49%
44%
4%
3%
1,092
$100,000 or more
46%
46%
3%
4%
1,122
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
Less than $30,000
31%
64%
4%
2%
790
$30,000-$49,999
34%
59%
5%
1%
585
$50,000-$99,999
36%
60%
3%
1%
1,092
$100,000 or more
30%
66%
2%
2%
1,122
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Views about abortion among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
73%
22%
4%
790
$30,000-$49,999
80%
17%
3%
585
$50,000-$99,999
87%
10%
3%
1,092
$100,000 or more
88%
9%
2%
1,122
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 homosexuality among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
85%
10%
3%
2%
790
$30,000-$49,999
87%
10%
2%
2%
585
$50,000-$99,999
89%
7%
3%
1%
1,092
$100,000 or more
93%
5%
1%
1%
1,122
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 same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is not at all important by household income
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
79%
14%
6%
790
$30,000-$49,999
85%
12%
3%
585
$50,000-$99,999
87%
9%
5%
1,092
$100,000 or more
90%
6%
3%
1,122
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 say religion is not at all important by household income
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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
Less than $30,000
25%
70%
2%
3%
790
$30,000-$49,999
28%
68%
2%
2%
585
$50,000-$99,999
21%
75%
2%
2%
1,092
$100,000 or more
19%
79%
2%
1%
1,122
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 say religion is not at all important by household income
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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
Less than $30,000
67%
11%
4%
13%
4%
790
$30,000-$49,999
72%
11%
4%
11%
2%
585
$50,000-$99,999
85%
6%
2%
7%
< 1%
1,092
$100,000 or more
87%
6%
1%
5%
1%
1,122
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.