Religious denomination among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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
20141%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%1%1%1%2%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%11%15%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%2%1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%9%1%< 1%< 1%1%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3,806
20071%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%3%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%4%1%< 1%2%1%< 1%10%11%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%12%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,207
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints19%43%18%20%116
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)13%18%30%38%117
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)22%29%32%17%160
Nondenominational evangelical33%28%29%10%124
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%37%27%8%348
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%39%17%8%522
Southern Baptist Convention16%27%31%27%340
United Methodist Church8%33%26%33%275
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Generational cohort among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints4%27%32%24%13%1%116
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)10%3%18%38%25%5%117
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)13%12%25%38%10%< 1%160
Nondenominational evangelical18%21%21%33%6%< 1%124
Nothing in particular (religion important)15%21%29%29%5%< 1%348
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%25%29%20%5%< 1%522
Southern Baptist Convention7%12%23%38%19%1%340
United Methodist Church5%8%27%34%24%2%275
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Gender composition among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints49%51%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)43%57%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)45%55%160
Nondenominational evangelical51%49%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%46%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)59%41%524
Southern Baptist Convention52%48%343
United Methodist Church42%58%277
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 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints79%1%1%13%6%116
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)96%3%< 1%< 1%1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)94%< 1%< 1%1%5%159
Nondenominational evangelical63%10%1%18%8%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%17%4%14%8%346
Nothing in particular (religion not important)69%6%8%13%5%517
Southern Baptist Convention86%5%< 1%2%7%343
United Methodist Church93%2%1%1%2%277
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 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints10%5%85%116
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)< 1%9%91%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)1%3%96%160
Nondenominational evangelical11%11%79%124
Nothing in particular (religion important)12%8%80%348
Nothing in particular (religion not important)13%12%75%516
Southern Baptist Convention2%2%96%341
United Methodist Church4%3%92%276
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Educational distribution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints22%47%19%12%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)37%41%14%9%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%37%12%3%160
Nondenominational evangelical37%40%16%6%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%36%10%2%352
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%40%15%7%524
Southern Baptist Convention47%40%10%3%342
United Methodist Church42%35%16%8%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints72%2%7%6%12%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)45%5%14%13%22%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)59%7%14%4%15%160
Nondenominational evangelical54%5%10%2%29%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)40%17%12%5%26%349
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%12%11%2%39%524
Southern Baptist Convention59%4%15%8%14%343
United Methodist Church50%5%20%13%12%276
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Parent of children under 18 among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints37%63%116
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)12%88%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)28%72%160
Nondenominational evangelical32%68%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%68%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%78%523
Southern Baptist Convention26%74%342
United Methodist Church23%77%276
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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 Saints82%15%2%< 1%< 1%1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)74%22%1%< 1%3%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)83%15%1%< 1%< 1%1%160
Nondenominational evangelical89%11%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)61%27%6%1%4%1%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)19%27%15%< 1%32%6%524
Southern Baptist Convention89%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%343
United Methodist Church73%22%2%1%1%2%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)60%36%4%< 1%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)71%24%3%2%< 1%160
Nondenominational evangelical79%19%1%< 1%< 1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%62%< 1%< 1%< 1%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%49%49%2%524
Southern Baptist Convention79%19%2%< 1%< 1%343
United Methodist Church63%27%8%2%< 1%277
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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 Saints75%17%8%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)35%41%25%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)48%35%16%< 1%160
Nondenominational evangelical63%26%10%< 1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)11%37%52%< 1%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%19%80%< 1%524
Southern Baptist Convention54%35%11%< 1%343
United Methodist Church46%36%18%< 1%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints78%13%6%4%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)60%26%4%11%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)73%13%3%9%2%160
Nondenominational evangelical81%12%3%4%< 1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%21%9%27%< 1%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)12%6%6%75%< 1%524
Southern Baptist Convention77%14%3%5%< 1%343
United Methodist Church64%21%6%9%< 1%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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 Saints66%10%6%17%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)19%11%14%56%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)36%11%8%45%< 1%160
Nondenominational evangelical47%13%14%26%< 1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)11%6%6%76%< 1%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%1%2%96%< 1%524
Southern Baptist Convention41%12%12%35%< 1%343
United Methodist Church22%12%11%55%< 1%277
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 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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 Saints60%14%< 1%25%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)36%13%5%47%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)40%3%3%54%< 1%160
Nondenominational evangelical47%13%5%33%2%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)34%8%5%52%1%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)24%8%5%63%1%524
Southern Baptist Convention46%6%2%46%1%343
United Methodist Church39%12%4%45%< 1%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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 Saints75%15%3%7%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%16%7%14%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%9%8%13%2%160
Nondenominational evangelical70%14%8%7%1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)53%12%11%23%1%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)37%14%13%35%1%524
Southern Baptist Convention74%12%4%8%2%343
United Methodist Church63%14%10%12%2%277
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 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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 Saints47%28%15%11%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)49%19%14%17%1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)44%16%14%26%< 1%160
Nondenominational evangelical49%21%10%19%< 1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)42%17%11%30%< 1%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)45%14%13%27%1%524
Southern Baptist Convention43%14%11%31%1%343
United Methodist Church41%23%11%24%1%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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 Saints62%4%27%5%3%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)27%4%61%6%2%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)51%1%42%2%4%160
Nondenominational evangelical71%6%21%< 1%1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%14%57%10%3%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%15%68%13%2%524
Southern Baptist Convention59%6%30%3%2%343
United Methodist Church42%6%46%3%3%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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 Saints59%41%< 1%< 1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)22%75%2%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)49%50%1%< 1%160
Nondenominational evangelical60%38%1%< 1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%70%1%2%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%81%1%1%524
Southern Baptist Convention48%51%1%< 1%343
United Methodist Church32%67%1%< 1%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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 Saints76%5%7%12%1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%14%14%42%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)57%11%5%27%< 1%160
Nondenominational evangelical59%22%2%15%1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)21%11%9%58%1%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)5%3%5%87%< 1%524
Southern Baptist Convention62%12%7%19%< 1%343
United Methodist Church43%13%8%35%< 1%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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%56%4%6%2%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)27%41%2%26%5%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)54%28%1%12%6%160
Nondenominational evangelical55%38%3%3%1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%24%1%43%8%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)4%8%1%80%7%524
Southern Baptist Convention59%28%3%8%3%343
United Methodist Church29%46%3%18%5%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints94%2%4%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)85%6%9%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)93%4%2%160
Nondenominational evangelical82%6%12%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)68%26%6%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)33%55%12%524
Southern Baptist Convention91%4%5%343
United Methodist Church87%5%7%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints60%32%8%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)62%31%7%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)83%12%5%160
Nondenominational evangelical85%9%6%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%41%7%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%67%11%524
Southern Baptist Convention91%6%3%343
United Methodist Church73%20%7%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints73%9%18%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)51%5%44%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)63%9%28%160
Nondenominational evangelical63%11%26%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%26%46%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%20%55%524
Southern Baptist Convention67%8%25%343
United Methodist Church52%15%34%277
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 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%24%12%1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)33%40%26%1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)55%28%11%6%160
Nondenominational evangelical64%23%13%< 1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)23%35%36%6%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%39%37%6%524
Southern Baptist Convention64%21%12%3%343
United Methodist Church48%40%11%1%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints77%20%< 1%3%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)61%31%6%2%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)71%26%< 1%2%160
Nondenominational evangelical79%17%2%2%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)56%37%3%3%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)51%42%3%4%524
Southern Baptist Convention71%24%2%2%343
United Methodist Church66%29%3%3%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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 Saints67%31%1%1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)52%42%5%1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%27%4%< 1%160
Nondenominational evangelical53%42%4%< 1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%54%2%< 1%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)39%55%5%1%524
Southern Baptist Convention61%34%3%2%343
United Methodist Church55%40%5%1%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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%3%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)65%29%6%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)35%63%2%160
Nondenominational evangelical26%73%1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)60%35%6%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)74%23%4%524
Southern Baptist Convention35%62%3%343
United Methodist Church49%47%4%277
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 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints45%51%4%1%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)67%28%2%3%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%57%4%1%160
Nondenominational evangelical39%56%1%4%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)71%22%3%3%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)84%13%1%2%524
Southern Baptist Convention31%63%5%1%343
United Methodist Church54%37%5%4%277
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 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints28%66%6%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%35%6%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)36%60%4%160
Nondenominational evangelical30%64%6%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)65%29%6%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)81%15%4%524
Southern Baptist Convention23%71%6%343
United Methodist Church50%44%7%277
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 $30,000-$49,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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 Saints40%57%< 1%3%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)38%60%2%< 1%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)56%42%2%< 1%160
Nondenominational evangelical42%54%1%3%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%57%3%2%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)29%67%3%2%524
Southern Baptist Convention44%51%2%3%343
United Methodist Church42%54%3%2%277
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 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 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%38%1%48%6%117
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)22%43%3%29%3%119
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)14%27%3%54%3%160
Nondenominational evangelical2%20%< 1%77%1%125
Nothing in particular (religion important)32%31%5%30%2%353
Nothing in particular (religion not important)67%12%5%12%3%524
Southern Baptist Convention12%24%2%58%4%343
United Methodist Church22%34%4%33%7%277
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.