Religious composition of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201437%37%16%11%257
200725%37%22%17%187
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Generational cohort among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201419%30%25%19%8%< 1%257
2007< 1%17%33%31%16%3%187
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Gender composition among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201460%40%257
200759%41%190
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201464%5%10%19%3%256
200774%3%3%15%5%189
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 say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
201424%12%64%256
200718%10%72%189
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Educational distribution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201433%38%22%8%257
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Marital status among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201433%15%10%3%39%256
200745%14%15%6%20%189
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Parent of children under 18 among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201430%70%256
200727%73%190
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
20148%28%41%23%< 1%257
20077%25%43%25%< 1%190
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Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20144%36%60%< 1%257
20076%31%63%< 1%190
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Frequency of prayer among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201416%13%13%58%< 1%257
200718%8%9%64%1%190
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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 say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20143%3%6%89%< 1%257
20073%2%1%93%< 1%190
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 say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201427%10%6%57%< 1%257
200723%4%3%69%1%190
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201432%16%14%37%1%257
200724%12%12%51%1%190
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201447%11%15%27%< 1%257
200738%16%13%31%1%190
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
20143%22%56%19%1%257
20072%15%73%8%1%190
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201418%80%2%1%257
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20146%8%5%80%< 1%257
20075%9%6%80%1%190
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Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
20145%13%< 1%77%4%257
20073%7%1%81%7%190
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Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201447%47%6%257
200733%54%13%190
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Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201429%64%6%257
200724%68%8%190
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201426%16%58%257
200717%23%59%190
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201421%37%40%2%257
200723%33%38%6%190
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Views about size of government among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201445%47%4%4%257
200742%47%7%4%190
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201439%56%3%2%257
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Views about abortion among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201479%21%< 1%257
200774%22%4%190
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201485%11%3%1%257
200768%22%7%3%190
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201480%14%6%257
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Views about environmental regulation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say…

Survey yearStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201431%66%3%< 1%257
200724%72%1%3%190
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they believe in God; not too/not at all certain who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201469%17%2%11%1%257
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