Religious denomination among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…

Survey yearAfrican Methodist Episcopal ChurchAfrican Methodist Episcopal Zion ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches USAAnglican ChurchApostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Assemblies of GodCalvary ChapelChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Methodist Episcopal ChurchChristian Reformed ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God in ChristChurch of God of the Apostolic FaithChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristCommunity Church (Evangelical Trad.)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceDeistDisciples of ChristEclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)Foursquare ChurchFree Methodist ChurchFree Will BaptistGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesGreek OrthodoxHumanistIndependent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMissionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)National Baptist ConventionNondenominational charismaticNondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)Nondenominational evangelicalNondenominational fundamentalistNondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Nothing in particular (religion important)Nothing in particular (religion not important)Orthodox Church in AmericaOther Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" familyOther in the New Age familyOther Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)Other MormonOther Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.)Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)Other Orthodox ChristianOther Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)Others in "Other Christian" TraditionPagan or WiccanPentecostal Church of GodPentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaProgressive Baptist ConventionReformed Church in AmericaRussian OrthodoxSeventh-day AdventistSouthern Baptist ConventionSpiritual but not religiousSpiritualistUnitarianUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Pentecostal Church InternationalUnity ChurchWesleyan ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodSample size
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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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints12%50%30%8%132
Episcopal Church4%31%35%29%171
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)7%46%36%11%148
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)14%48%29%9%107
Nondenominational evangelical9%51%34%6%160
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%42%33%8%272
Nothing in particular (religion not important)19%44%28%9%685
Presbyterian Church (USA)4%31%40%25%137
Southern Baptist Convention9%40%36%15%298
United Methodist Church11%37%37%16%389
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 $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints11%5%46%34%3%1%132
Episcopal Church4%6%25%48%16%1%171
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)6%5%41%42%5%< 1%148
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)11%5%46%32%7%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical6%10%44%36%3%< 1%160
Nothing in particular (religion important)10%12%36%37%4%< 1%272
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%11%37%32%4%1%685
Presbyterian Church (USA)4%5%25%50%15%1%137
Southern Baptist Convention5%8%36%40%11%< 1%298
United Methodist Church9%4%34%42%10%< 1%389
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 $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints46%54%133
Episcopal Church47%53%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)53%47%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)70%30%107
Nondenominational evangelical59%41%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)67%33%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)57%43%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)58%42%139
Southern Baptist Convention60%40%299
United Methodist Church57%43%392
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 $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints94%< 1%1%2%4%131
Episcopal Church89%5%2%2%3%171
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)94%1%3%1%1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)86%< 1%4%4%5%106
Nondenominational evangelical81%5%2%9%3%160
Nothing in particular (religion important)70%9%6%9%7%269
Nothing in particular (religion not important)78%4%8%7%3%686
Presbyterian Church (USA)93%3%3%1%1%139
Southern Baptist Convention87%6%1%4%3%299
United Methodist Church95%1%2%2%1%391
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 $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints3%6%91%133
Episcopal Church5%11%83%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)6%5%89%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)7%8%85%107
Nondenominational evangelical8%7%85%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)13%10%77%273
Nothing in particular (religion not important)16%12%71%688
Presbyterian Church (USA)5%7%88%139
Southern Baptist Convention2%2%96%298
United Methodist Church5%4%91%392
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 $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints19%26%32%22%133
Episcopal Church5%13%38%44%171
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)16%20%33%31%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)24%35%27%14%107
Nondenominational evangelical7%29%36%27%160
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%26%27%16%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)19%24%28%29%692
Presbyterian Church (USA)9%11%37%43%138
Southern Baptist Convention22%32%30%16%298
United Methodist Church12%24%34%30%392
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.

Marital status among adults with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints77%3%5%2%13%133
Episcopal Church80%4%4%5%7%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)85%3%3%1%8%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)81%3%3%1%12%106
Nondenominational evangelical79%< 1%10%2%9%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)69%8%6%3%15%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)63%8%7%1%21%692
Presbyterian Church (USA)86%1%2%6%6%139
Southern Baptist Convention88%3%4%1%5%299
United Methodist Church76%5%6%2%11%392
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 $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints51%49%132
Episcopal Church29%71%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%55%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)37%63%107
Nondenominational evangelical47%53%159
Nothing in particular (religion important)34%66%273
Nothing in particular (religion not important)31%69%691
Presbyterian Church (USA)28%72%139
Southern Baptist Convention38%62%299
United Methodist Church33%67%391
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say they…

Religious denominationBelieve 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
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints95%3%1%< 1%1%< 1%133
Episcopal Church62%24%7%< 1%4%3%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%36%4%< 1%1%1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)89%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical88%11%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%31%8%< 1%3%5%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)13%25%16%1%37%9%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)57%35%3%1%3%1%139
Southern Baptist Convention95%4%1%< 1%1%< 1%299
United Methodist Church60%30%7%< 1%1%1%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints82%14%4%< 1%< 1%133
Episcopal Church45%39%14%3%< 1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%43%9%1%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)80%18%1%< 1%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical82%16%1%1%< 1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%68%< 1%< 1%< 1%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%44%56%1%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)58%35%8%< 1%< 1%139
Southern Baptist Convention82%17%1%1%< 1%299
United Methodist Church55%33%10%2%< 1%392
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 $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints84%11%5%< 1%133
Episcopal Church28%58%14%< 1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)25%63%12%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)56%32%12%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical71%23%6%< 1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)9%40%51%< 1%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%19%78%< 1%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%48%9%1%139
Southern Baptist Convention62%29%9%< 1%299
United Methodist Church35%49%17%< 1%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints94%2%2%2%< 1%133
Episcopal Church46%27%8%19%< 1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%30%11%11%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)81%13%5%2%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical77%14%5%3%< 1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)40%21%11%28%1%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)6%10%7%76%1%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)61%25%8%7%< 1%139
Southern Baptist Convention86%9%1%4%< 1%299
United Methodist Church49%26%9%16%< 1%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints79%7%3%11%1%133
Episcopal Church10%9%7%74%< 1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)8%7%14%71%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%20%9%34%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical50%14%13%23%< 1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)12%5%7%76%< 1%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%< 1%2%95%< 1%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)17%14%11%58%< 1%139
Southern Baptist Convention47%14%12%27%< 1%299
United Methodist Church19%10%12%58%< 1%392
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 $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints64%8%2%26%1%133
Episcopal Church39%11%5%45%< 1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%11%7%59%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)35%7%3%56%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical46%7%4%42%1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%10%6%46%1%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%14%5%58%1%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)37%9%6%48%1%139
Southern Baptist Convention39%5%3%52%< 1%299
United Methodist Church30%9%5%55%< 1%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints90%5%4%< 1%1%133
Episcopal Church54%26%9%9%1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)54%19%18%9%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)73%12%11%4%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical77%11%9%4%< 1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%16%17%19%2%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)43%16%12%27%2%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)58%19%14%9%< 1%139
Southern Baptist Convention75%14%5%5%1%299
United Methodist Church52%25%13%10%< 1%392
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 $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints50%23%12%14%< 1%133
Episcopal Church44%20%11%24%1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)40%23%14%23%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)35%25%12%27%1%107
Nondenominational evangelical45%19%15%22%< 1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)45%15%15%25%< 1%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)44%19%16%20%< 1%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)57%12%18%13%< 1%139
Southern Baptist Convention39%17%15%28%2%299
United Methodist Church39%16%20%25%1%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints71%5%21%< 1%2%133
Episcopal Church25%14%47%11%3%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)25%10%55%6%3%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)68%2%26%5%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical73%5%19%2%1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)17%15%58%10%1%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%19%58%21%1%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)33%13%39%9%5%139
Southern Baptist Convention63%3%30%3%1%299
United Methodist Church31%13%45%9%3%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints67%31%1%< 1%133
Episcopal Church32%66%2%< 1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%67%< 1%1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)67%31%2%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical69%29%1%< 1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)26%70%1%2%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)19%79%1%1%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)30%65%5%< 1%139
Southern Baptist Convention58%39%2%1%299
United Methodist Church41%58%1%< 1%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%3%2%10%1%133
Episcopal Church15%7%20%58%< 1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)14%12%23%50%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)61%5%7%28%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical67%11%10%12%< 1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)14%6%10%70%< 1%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%1%4%92%1%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)33%16%7%44%< 1%139
Southern Baptist Convention63%12%5%20%< 1%299
United Methodist Church26%15%14%45%< 1%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say the holy scripture is…

Religious denominationWord 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
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints32%58%1%3%6%133
Episcopal Church2%39%1%50%8%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)11%44%1%40%4%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%31%3%7%4%107
Nondenominational evangelical42%42%5%8%4%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)10%27%< 1%50%12%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%4%< 1%90%5%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)8%46%3%32%11%139
Southern Baptist Convention56%29%3%9%2%299
United Methodist Church16%43%3%30%8%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints96%2%3%133
Episcopal Church66%27%6%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)83%13%4%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)84%10%7%107
Nondenominational evangelical78%14%8%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)61%27%12%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%68%11%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)76%14%9%139
Southern Baptist Convention84%5%11%299
United Methodist Church80%14%6%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%31%6%133
Episcopal Church39%52%9%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)60%37%4%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)81%13%7%107
Nondenominational evangelical81%9%10%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)41%48%11%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)12%79%9%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%41%17%139
Southern Baptist Convention85%8%7%299
United Methodist Church57%33%11%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints89%4%7%133
Episcopal Church43%6%50%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)51%4%46%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)78%6%15%107
Nondenominational evangelical79%6%15%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)41%16%43%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)28%16%56%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)40%9%51%139
Southern Baptist Convention76%6%18%299
United Methodist Church62%5%33%392
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 $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints71%26%3%1%133
Episcopal Church29%35%35%1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%44%23%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)72%19%5%3%107
Nondenominational evangelical65%26%8%1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%40%25%5%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%37%45%4%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)29%43%27%1%139
Southern Baptist Convention73%20%6%2%299
United Methodist Church43%38%19%1%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints93%6%1%< 1%133
Episcopal Church55%38%3%3%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)66%32%1%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)80%13%8%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical82%17%< 1%1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)65%29%3%3%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)51%41%3%4%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)60%35%3%2%139
Southern Baptist Convention80%18%1%1%299
United Methodist Church72%23%2%4%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints80%16%2%1%133
Episcopal Church41%57%1%1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)50%48%2%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)75%23%3%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical68%27%5%< 1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%39%4%1%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)36%57%4%3%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)33%62%1%3%139
Southern Baptist Convention77%21%1%1%299
United Methodist Church60%38%2%< 1%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints25%72%4%133
Episcopal Church84%15%1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)70%30%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)23%75%2%107
Nondenominational evangelical23%75%2%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)66%25%9%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)86%11%4%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)78%20%1%139
Southern Baptist Convention26%71%2%299
United Methodist Church62%35%3%392
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 $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints33%57%5%4%133
Episcopal Church89%7%4%< 1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)86%13%1%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)37%55%3%4%107
Nondenominational evangelical35%57%6%2%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)71%18%4%7%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)88%8%2%2%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)80%11%5%3%139
Southern Baptist Convention31%64%3%2%299
United Methodist Church69%25%5%1%392
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 $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints21%72%7%133
Episcopal Church85%13%3%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)74%22%4%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)19%77%4%107
Nondenominational evangelical29%67%4%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)65%28%7%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)86%10%4%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)74%20%6%139
Southern Baptist Convention22%74%4%299
United Methodist Church57%34%8%392
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 with a household income of $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say…

Religious denominationStricter 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
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints64%31%2%3%133
Episcopal Church29%67%2%1%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)37%62%< 1%1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)61%38%1%< 1%107
Nondenominational evangelical54%41%4%1%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%57%2%2%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)24%72%2%2%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)35%61%4%< 1%139
Southern Baptist Convention59%38%1%1%299
United Methodist Church44%54%2%1%392
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 $100,000 or more by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $100,000 or more who say humans…

Religious denominationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints8%23%2%59%7%133
Episcopal Church48%31%6%12%2%172
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%39%4%25%< 1%149
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)13%22%< 1%62%2%107
Nondenominational evangelical5%27%2%63%3%161
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%23%9%18%3%276
Nothing in particular (religion not important)79%10%2%6%3%693
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%42%5%11%1%139
Southern Baptist Convention9%28%1%59%3%299
United Methodist Church27%39%5%26%2%392
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.