Age distribution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
23%
37%
24%
17%
892
2007
22%
43%
24%
12%
1,018
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
12%
19%
29%
29%
11%
1%
892
2007
< 1%
14%
38%
32%
14%
2%
1,018
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
51%
49%
897
2007
54%
46%
1,025
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
68%
10%
2%
16%
4%
887
2007
75%
9%
2%
11%
3%
1,020
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
13%
8%
80%
890
2007
11%
7%
82%
1,020
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.
Educational distribution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
48%
35%
12%
5%
897
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Marital status among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
43%
10%
15%
5%
27%
895
2007
51%
9%
14%
5%
22%
1,024
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
29%
71%
894
2007
39%
61%
1,024
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Belief in God among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
2014
65%
29%
4%
1%
< 1%
1%
897
2007
71%
25%
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
1,025
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
48%
6%
2%
1%
897
2007
39%
50%
9%
2%
1%
1,025
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
2014
26%
50%
24%
< 1%
897
2007
25%
50%
26%
< 1%
1,025
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly 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
2014
12%
10%
9%
69%
< 1%
897
2007
11%
8%
9%
72%
< 1%
1,025
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
2014
32%
12%
5%
51%
1%
897
2007
27%
11%
6%
55%
1%
1,025
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
2014
49%
24%
13%
13%
2%
897
2007
37%
22%
18%
21%
2%
1,025
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
2014
37%
19%
15%
28%
1%
897
2007
29%
18%
19%
33%
1%
1,025
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
2014
23%
10%
57%
8%
2%
897
2007
18%
10%
65%
5%
2%
1,025
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
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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
2014
29%
69%
1%
1%
897
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
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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
2014
19%
14%
15%
51%
< 1%
897
2007
17%
15%
13%
54%
< 1%
1,025
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Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
2014
25%
38%
2%
28%
7%
897
2007
25%
34%
3%
29%
9%
1,025
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Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
81%
12%
7%
897
2007
80%
13%
7%
1,025
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Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
64%
29%
7%
897
2007
61%
28%
11%
1,025
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Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
39%
15%
46%
897
2007
35%
16%
49%
1,025
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Political ideology among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
34%
41%
23%
3%
897
2007
30%
43%
23%
4%
1,025
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Views about size of government among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
2014
56%
40%
2%
2%
897
2007
40%
50%
4%
6%
1,025
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
2014
47%
48%
4%
1%
897
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Views about abortion among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
2014
58%
38%
4%
897
2007
60%
35%
5%
1,025
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Views about homosexuality among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
69%
26%
3%
3%
897
2007
55%
37%
4%
4%
1,025
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
34%
6%
897
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Views about environmental regulation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
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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
2014
41%
56%
2%
1%
897
2007
32%
63%
2%
3%
1,025
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Views about human evolution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray weekly
% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
2014
28%
33%
4%
30%
5%
897
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