Marital status among adults who attend services seldom or never by religious group

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Religious traditionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Buddhist37%6%18%4%36%106
Catholic42%11%16%6%25%1,321
Evangelical Protestant43%10%19%12%16%990
Historically Black Protestant25%6%26%7%36%179
Jewish46%9%13%7%25%270
Mainline Protestant51%8%13%10%18%1,331
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")38%12%12%3%35%5,564
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are ages…

Marital status18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Married8%43%30%19%4,486
Living with a partner35%42%18%5%983
Divorced/separated7%34%40%19%1,567
Widowed1%8%26%65%743
Never married59%28%10%2%2,507
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 attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Marital statusYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Married2%13%35%37%11%1%4,486
Living with a partner18%30%29%20%3%< 1%983
Divorced/separated2%9%30%48%11%< 1%1,567
Widowed< 1%1%8%35%46%11%743
Never married42%26%20%11%1%< 1%2,507
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 attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Marital statusMenWomenSample size
Married54%46%4,557
Living with a partner54%46%993
Divorced/separated52%48%1,591
Widowed32%68%764
Never married62%38%2,529
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 attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…

Marital statusWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Married79%3%4%10%3%4,493
Living with a partner73%7%2%14%5%983
Divorced/separated74%7%1%13%4%1,561
Widowed84%6%2%5%3%755
Never married61%11%6%16%5%2,505
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 attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Marital statusImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Married13%9%78%4,516
Living with a partner12%11%77%981
Divorced/separated13%8%80%1,566
Widowed7%12%80%754
Never married12%16%72%2,484
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.

Income distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have a household income of…

Marital statusLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Married18%18%33%31%4,003
Living with a partner39%22%24%15%921
Divorced/separated52%21%18%9%1,451
Widowed56%23%14%7%632
Never married44%22%21%13%2,240
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 who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have completed…

Marital statusHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Married35%29%20%15%4,536
Living with a partner37%34%18%10%989
Divorced/separated46%34%12%8%1,580
Widowed56%28%10%7%760
Never married45%34%15%6%2,522
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 who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Marital statusParentsNon-parentsSample size
Married37%63%4,545
Living with a partner27%73%989
Divorced/separated22%78%1,590
Widowed6%94%762
Never married11%89%2,528
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say they…

Marital statusBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Married36%26%10%1%23%5%4,557
Living with a partner29%28%10%1%27%4%993
Divorced/separated49%23%6%1%16%4%1,591
Widowed55%20%8%2%11%4%764
Never married29%21%13%1%32%5%2,529
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say religion is…

Marital statusVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Married19%26%24%30%1%4,557
Living with a partner14%32%20%33%1%993
Divorced/separated29%27%17%26%1%1,591
Widowed38%28%13%19%2%764
Never married14%22%26%37%1%2,529
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 prayer among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who pray…

Marital statusAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married27%13%8%52%1%4,557
Living with a partner23%14%7%56%< 1%993
Divorced/separated37%16%5%41%1%1,591
Widowed46%13%4%35%1%764
Never married19%11%6%63%1%2,529
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 attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who attend prayer group…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married3%1%2%94%< 1%4,557
Living with a partner3%2%2%93%< 1%993
Divorced/separated5%3%2%90%< 1%1,591
Widowed6%2%2%90%< 1%764
Never married3%2%2%92%< 1%2,529
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 who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who meditate…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married26%8%4%61%1%4,557
Living with a partner27%9%6%57%1%993
Divorced/separated37%8%4%50%1%1,591
Widowed36%8%3%50%3%764
Never married24%8%5%61%1%2,529
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married42%14%12%29%1%4,557
Living with a partner41%18%11%30%1%993
Divorced/separated46%13%10%29%2%1,591
Widowed45%11%9%32%3%764
Never married36%17%11%35%2%2,529
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 who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married41%16%15%28%1%4,557
Living with a partner48%16%14%21%1%993
Divorced/separated46%14%11%27%1%1,591
Widowed38%9%13%38%3%764
Never married48%16%12%23%1%2,529
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Marital statusReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Married10%13%60%15%2%4,557
Living with a partner7%16%61%14%1%993
Divorced/separated15%14%58%11%2%1,591
Widowed20%11%58%7%4%764
Never married8%18%55%17%2%2,529
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say…

Marital statusThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married26%72%1%1%4,557
Living with a partner21%77%1%1%993
Divorced/separated21%76%2%1%1,591
Widowed24%71%2%3%764
Never married19%78%2%1%2,529
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 reading scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who read scripture…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married8%5%6%81%< 1%4,557
Living with a partner8%5%6%82%< 1%993
Divorced/separated14%7%7%72%1%1,591
Widowed17%7%8%67%1%764
Never married9%5%5%80%1%2,529
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say the holy scripture is…

Marital statusWord 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
Married11%17%2%64%7%4,557
Living with a partner9%14%1%69%8%993
Divorced/separated19%18%2%53%9%1,591
Widowed27%19%4%41%10%764
Never married11%14%1%69%6%2,529
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in heaven

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married47%44%9%4,557
Living with a partner45%46%9%993
Divorced/separated54%37%9%1,591
Widowed66%25%9%764
Never married43%47%10%2,529
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in hell

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married35%56%8%4,557
Living with a partner34%59%8%993
Divorced/separated41%51%9%1,591
Widowed44%46%10%764
Never married34%56%9%2,529
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…

Marital statusRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Married33%18%49%4,557
Living with a partner24%24%52%993
Divorced/separated27%24%49%1,591
Widowed30%17%52%764
Never married24%23%54%2,529
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 who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Marital statusConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Married27%34%33%6%4,557
Living with a partner20%33%40%7%993
Divorced/separated24%32%35%9%1,591
Widowed27%34%29%10%764
Never married18%34%39%9%2,529
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 size of government among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who would rather have…

Marital statusSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Married54%38%4%4%4,557
Living with a partner45%46%3%5%993
Divorced/separated47%44%3%5%1,591
Widowed49%38%6%7%764
Never married45%48%3%4%2,529
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 government aid to the poor among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say government aid to the poor…

Marital statusDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married43%51%4%2%4,557
Living with a partner36%59%4%2%993
Divorced/separated35%58%5%2%1,591
Widowed42%49%4%4%764
Never married36%58%4%2%2,529
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 abortion among adults who attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say abortion should be…

Marital statusLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Married73%23%4%4,557
Living with a partner73%22%5%993
Divorced/separated67%28%4%1,591
Widowed61%31%8%764
Never married72%24%4%2,529
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 attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say homosexuality…

Marital statusShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married78%16%3%3%4,557
Living with a partner85%10%3%2%993
Divorced/separated73%19%4%3%1,591
Widowed60%29%5%6%764
Never married83%13%2%2%2,529
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 attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …same-sex marriage

Marital statusStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Married71%22%7%4,557
Living with a partner79%15%6%993
Divorced/separated65%26%9%1,591
Widowed50%37%13%764
Never married79%16%5%2,529
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 attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say…

Marital statusStricter 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
Married32%63%3%2%4,557
Living with a partner28%68%2%2%993
Divorced/separated35%59%3%3%1,591
Widowed36%53%4%7%764
Never married29%66%2%3%2,529
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 attend services seldom or never by marital status

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say humans…

Marital statusEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Married55%19%5%17%4%4,557
Living with a partner61%17%5%14%2%993
Divorced/separated45%22%5%24%4%1,591
Widowed35%21%5%31%8%764
Never married62%16%4%15%3%2,529
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.