Religious denomination among adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
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2007< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%4%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%1%1%3%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%3%1%< 1%8%11%< 1%< 1%2%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%11%< 1%< 1%1%1%10%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5,694
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints23%47%20%10%193
Churches of Christ11%42%32%14%111
Episcopal Church7%22%37%33%134
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)13%36%26%25%183
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)12%44%32%12%205
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod9%40%30%20%124
National Baptist Convention17%33%37%13%108
Nondenominational evangelical14%46%31%9%214
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%46%20%5%394
Nothing in particular (religion not important)26%43%22%8%760
Presbyterian Church (USA)8%33%25%34%106
Southern Baptist Convention12%34%33%20%492
United Methodist Church9%34%31%26%461
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints13%20%37%26%4%< 1%193
Churches of Christ9%14%31%38%8%1%111
Episcopal Church7%4%19%46%23%1%134
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)10%5%33%33%17%1%183
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)7%11%38%40%5%< 1%205
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod7%8%35%36%14%< 1%124
National Baptist Convention14%3%33%43%6%1%108
Nondenominational evangelical6%20%33%35%5%< 1%214
Nothing in particular (religion important)17%24%35%22%2%< 1%394
Nothing in particular (religion not important)16%19%34%26%5%< 1%760
Presbyterian Church (USA)8%5%28%38%21%< 1%106
Southern Baptist Convention8%8%30%41%12%1%492
United Methodist Church4%12%28%39%15%2%461
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
Assemblies of God48%52%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints51%49%195
Churches of Christ40%60%112
Episcopal Church48%52%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)48%52%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)61%39%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod47%53%124
National Baptist Convention47%53%108
Nondenominational evangelical44%56%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)57%43%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)59%41%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)46%54%110
Southern Baptist Convention55%45%497
United Methodist Church47%53%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Assemblies of God78%5%1%11%6%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints96%< 1%1%3%1%193
Churches of Christ68%19%< 1%8%5%110
Episcopal Church90%3%< 1%2%4%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)98%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%183
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)89%< 1%< 1%6%4%205
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod95%1%1%1%1%123
National Baptist Convention< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%108
Nondenominational evangelical81%5%2%9%2%214
Nothing in particular (religion important)66%15%4%12%3%383
Nothing in particular (religion not important)80%4%3%10%3%755
Presbyterian Church (USA)81%3%9%6%1%110
Southern Baptist Convention90%3%< 1%3%3%494
United Methodist Church95%1%< 1%1%2%461
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints3%5%92%195
Churches of Christ4%6%90%112
Episcopal Church6%4%90%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)1%7%92%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)4%5%91%205
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod1%4%94%124
National Baptist Convention3%1%97%105
Nondenominational evangelical5%12%83%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)8%10%82%395
Nothing in particular (religion not important)8%11%81%756
Presbyterian Church (USA)12%2%86%110
Southern Baptist Convention3%1%95%497
United Methodist Church2%3%95%461
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Assemblies of God46%34%14%7%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints20%42%29%9%195
Churches of Christ31%47%18%4%111
Episcopal Church17%33%21%30%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)14%46%25%15%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)36%37%19%9%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod23%35%22%20%124
National Baptist Convention28%32%23%17%107
Nondenominational evangelical26%38%24%12%214
Nothing in particular (religion important)38%35%17%10%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)27%37%24%12%762
Presbyterian Church (USA)14%33%28%25%110
Southern Baptist Convention34%42%17%7%496
United Methodist Church22%36%27%14%460
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Assemblies of God71%2%13%7%7%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints81%2%3%1%13%195
Churches of Christ64%4%11%7%15%112
Episcopal Church62%3%14%7%14%135
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)74%1%5%4%15%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)76%2%8%1%13%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod71%1%11%5%12%124
National Baptist Convention41%4%16%7%31%108
Nondenominational evangelical81%4%5%2%9%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%13%10%3%26%397
Nothing in particular (religion not important)52%9%8%2%29%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)72%1%11%4%13%110
Southern Baptist Convention75%2%9%4%11%497
United Methodist Church73%4%9%5%8%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Assemblies of God44%56%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints54%46%195
Churches of Christ31%69%112
Episcopal Church19%81%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)30%70%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)39%61%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod34%66%124
National Baptist Convention24%76%106
Nondenominational evangelical48%52%214
Nothing in particular (religion important)35%65%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)29%71%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)27%73%110
Southern Baptist Convention31%69%497
United Methodist Church29%71%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
Assemblies of God94%3%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%12%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%195
Churches of Christ89%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%112
Episcopal Church52%34%8%5%1%< 1%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)68%27%2%< 1%< 1%3%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%9%3%< 1%1%< 1%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod78%20%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%124
National Baptist Convention97%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%108
Nondenominational evangelical97%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%32%7%< 1%5%1%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)15%27%16%1%35%6%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)65%30%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%110
Southern Baptist Convention90%8%< 1%< 1%1%1%497
United Methodist Church71%24%4%< 1%1%< 1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God92%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints84%12%3%1%< 1%195
Churches of Christ81%18%1%1%< 1%112
Episcopal Church43%37%16%4%1%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)55%35%10%< 1%< 1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)73%21%4%1%1%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod66%29%5%< 1%< 1%124
National Baptist Convention91%6%4%< 1%< 1%108
Nondenominational evangelical89%8%1%1%< 1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)26%74%< 1%< 1%< 1%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%51%47%2%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)61%29%9%1%< 1%110
Southern Baptist Convention83%15%1%1%< 1%497
United Methodist Church57%33%7%2%< 1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God64%32%4%< 1%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints81%10%9%< 1%195
Churches of Christ53%38%8%1%112
Episcopal Church28%50%22%< 1%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)43%50%7%< 1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)48%37%15%< 1%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod52%33%14%< 1%124
National Baptist Convention63%32%5%< 1%108
Nondenominational evangelical74%20%6%< 1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)9%45%45%1%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%17%82%< 1%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)49%42%9%< 1%110
Southern Baptist Convention61%28%11%< 1%497
United Methodist Church46%39%16%< 1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God85%12%2%1%< 1%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints85%5%3%6%< 1%195
Churches of Christ81%17%2%1%< 1%112
Episcopal Church49%20%11%19%1%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)59%24%7%10%< 1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%18%2%10%1%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod68%18%5%8%< 1%124
National Baptist Convention89%7%1%1%1%108
Nondenominational evangelical88%10%2%< 1%< 1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)39%22%14%24%< 1%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)10%8%5%76%< 1%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)60%24%4%9%3%110
Southern Baptist Convention80%12%3%5%< 1%497
United Methodist Church61%21%7%10%1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God53%17%7%21%1%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints75%6%1%18%1%195
Churches of Christ39%12%9%40%< 1%112
Episcopal Church13%7%10%70%< 1%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)17%9%14%60%< 1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%12%9%40%< 1%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod22%15%13%51%< 1%124
National Baptist Convention55%15%11%19%< 1%108
Nondenominational evangelical55%16%8%22%< 1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)9%8%9%75%< 1%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%2%2%94%< 1%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)27%20%11%42%< 1%110
Southern Baptist Convention50%11%11%28%< 1%497
United Methodist Church27%12%9%52%< 1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God58%10%1%29%2%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints62%11%2%23%3%195
Churches of Christ46%7%2%42%3%112
Episcopal Church37%17%2%44%< 1%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)31%8%3%57%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)39%6%3%49%4%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod35%4%5%56%< 1%124
National Baptist Convention66%8%5%20%1%108
Nondenominational evangelical51%6%3%40%< 1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%9%4%57%< 1%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%11%5%62%1%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)38%8%5%49%< 1%110
Southern Baptist Convention46%6%2%43%2%497
United Methodist Church37%9%5%48%1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
Assemblies of God82%9%6%3%< 1%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints78%10%5%6%1%195
Churches of Christ74%12%7%8%< 1%112
Episcopal Church39%24%16%20%2%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)57%23%10%10%< 1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)64%20%10%4%1%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod58%22%6%14%< 1%124
National Baptist Convention80%9%5%7%< 1%108
Nondenominational evangelical83%10%6%1%< 1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)47%21%9%22%1%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)35%15%10%36%3%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)66%14%11%7%1%110
Southern Baptist Convention79%9%5%7%1%497
United Methodist Church63%19%11%7%< 1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
Assemblies of God57%14%7%19%2%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints43%27%16%12%1%195
Churches of Christ39%17%14%29%2%112
Episcopal Church42%23%18%17%1%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)40%30%13%17%< 1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)46%18%9%25%2%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod40%20%11%29%1%124
National Baptist Convention34%25%9%30%2%108
Nondenominational evangelical51%17%14%18%1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)46%17%10%26%< 1%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)39%20%14%27%< 1%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)48%16%16%19%< 1%110
Southern Baptist Convention43%16%14%26%< 1%497
United Methodist Church40%16%18%26%< 1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God78%< 1%20%1%1%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints66%3%24%5%2%195
Churches of Christ56%6%34%2%2%112
Episcopal Church12%21%55%9%4%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)37%13%44%3%2%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)53%6%34%3%3%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod43%5%46%6%1%124
National Baptist Convention52%6%40%2%1%108
Nondenominational evangelical77%6%14%2%2%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)17%14%62%6%1%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%18%62%15%2%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)43%12%34%5%6%110
Southern Baptist Convention66%3%27%3%1%497
United Methodist Church36%8%50%6%1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God74%24%1%< 1%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints62%35%3%< 1%195
Churches of Christ51%47%< 1%2%112
Episcopal Church27%70%3%< 1%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)32%65%2%< 1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)53%45%< 1%2%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod43%57%< 1%1%124
National Baptist Convention30%67%3%< 1%108
Nondenominational evangelical76%24%< 1%< 1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)30%69%< 1%< 1%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)21%77%1%1%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)39%61%< 1%< 1%110
Southern Baptist Convention57%39%3%1%497
United Methodist Church37%61%1%1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God75%13%4%8%< 1%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints76%8%2%13%2%195
Churches of Christ53%12%9%24%2%112
Episcopal Church25%14%7%54%< 1%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)23%14%15%48%< 1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)57%11%10%22%< 1%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod39%16%10%35%< 1%124
National Baptist Convention57%17%6%18%1%108
Nondenominational evangelical78%10%5%7%< 1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)17%11%8%64%< 1%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%4%4%90%< 1%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)35%16%13%36%< 1%110
Southern Baptist Convention63%12%9%17%< 1%497
United Methodist Church39%13%10%37%1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
Assemblies of God79%14%< 1%4%3%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints24%59%9%7%1%195
Churches of Christ43%44%3%8%3%112
Episcopal Church7%30%< 1%53%10%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)13%45%< 1%30%12%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)52%34%1%11%3%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod34%49%3%8%7%124
National Baptist Convention51%39%1%5%4%108
Nondenominational evangelical58%33%5%4%1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)16%28%1%51%6%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)2%7%< 1%85%6%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)22%38%1%31%8%110
Southern Baptist Convention60%25%3%9%4%497
United Methodist Church26%44%1%21%8%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Assemblies of God89%3%8%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints95%2%3%195
Churches of Christ88%5%7%112
Episcopal Church72%21%8%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)88%5%7%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)87%8%5%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod86%6%8%124
National Baptist Convention98%1%1%108
Nondenominational evangelical86%6%8%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)71%23%7%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)29%62%9%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)81%11%8%110
Southern Baptist Convention88%6%6%497
United Methodist Church85%8%7%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Assemblies of God87%7%6%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints59%32%9%195
Churches of Christ84%8%9%112
Episcopal Church39%47%14%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)58%33%9%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)82%14%3%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod78%13%9%124
National Baptist Convention91%5%3%108
Nondenominational evangelical86%6%8%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)55%38%8%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%75%8%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)52%38%10%110
Southern Baptist Convention85%9%5%497
United Methodist Church65%25%9%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Assemblies of God72%10%18%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints74%11%15%195
Churches of Christ57%5%38%112
Episcopal Church47%12%41%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%7%45%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%11%20%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod66%11%24%124
National Baptist Convention5%3%92%108
Nondenominational evangelical74%11%15%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)37%17%46%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)28%18%54%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)52%5%43%110
Southern Baptist Convention77%6%17%497
United Methodist Church54%7%40%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God78%19%3%< 1%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints59%29%7%5%195
Churches of Christ58%27%10%5%112
Episcopal Church36%36%26%2%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)34%40%26%< 1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)57%30%12%2%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod57%35%8%1%124
National Baptist Convention38%40%17%4%108
Nondenominational evangelical70%21%8%1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)28%43%26%4%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)18%39%38%5%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)42%28%29%1%110
Southern Baptist Convention71%22%4%3%497
United Methodist Church43%39%17%1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God76%20%< 1%5%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints81%16%1%2%195
Churches of Christ69%22%3%6%112
Episcopal Church64%30%3%3%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)64%29%5%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)77%18%2%2%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod81%18%1%< 1%124
National Baptist Convention31%62%5%2%108
Nondenominational evangelical86%13%< 1%< 1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)54%41%3%2%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)53%41%3%3%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)53%41%< 1%5%110
Southern Baptist Convention82%16%1%2%497
United Methodist Church68%28%2%2%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God67%32%1%< 1%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints71%24%4%2%195
Churches of Christ62%35%2%1%112
Episcopal Church44%48%8%< 1%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)47%49%4%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)67%30%2%< 1%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod66%33%< 1%1%124
National Baptist Convention24%70%6%< 1%108
Nondenominational evangelical72%24%1%2%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%43%5%2%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)47%50%2%1%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)38%57%2%3%110
Southern Baptist Convention74%23%2%1%497
United Methodist Church57%40%2%1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God31%67%2%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints26%74%< 1%195
Churches of Christ34%58%8%112
Episcopal Church77%19%5%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)63%36%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)34%62%4%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod42%57%< 1%124
National Baptist Convention74%21%5%108
Nondenominational evangelical18%80%1%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)63%34%3%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)81%15%4%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)63%32%4%110
Southern Baptist Convention28%68%4%497
United Methodist Church64%33%3%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God26%72%2%< 1%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints37%55%5%3%195
Churches of Christ37%53%5%5%112
Episcopal Church85%12%3%< 1%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)76%18%5%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)36%56%3%4%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod63%34%3%< 1%124
National Baptist Convention57%36%1%5%108
Nondenominational evangelical30%63%2%5%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)78%18%4%1%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)86%8%3%2%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)70%22%5%3%110
Southern Baptist Convention24%70%4%2%497
United Methodist Church66%29%3%2%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 who …same-sex marriage

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Assemblies of God18%79%2%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints23%69%8%195
Churches of Christ26%67%7%112
Episcopal Church70%26%4%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)73%24%3%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)29%65%6%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod54%43%3%124
National Baptist Convention44%47%8%108
Nondenominational evangelical19%75%6%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)68%24%8%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)83%10%7%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)59%35%6%110
Southern Baptist Convention19%78%3%497
United Methodist Church52%43%5%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
Assemblies of God55%40%2%3%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints57%35%8%1%195
Churches of Christ52%46%< 1%2%112
Episcopal Church32%66%2%1%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)27%71%2%< 1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)60%36%2%1%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod39%59%2%< 1%124
National Baptist Convention20%79%< 1%1%108
Nondenominational evangelical51%42%4%3%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%68%2%1%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)23%73%2%2%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)40%57%2%1%110
Southern Baptist Convention57%41%2%< 1%497
United Methodist Church37%60%2%1%463
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 $50,000-$99,999 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of $50,000-$99,999 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
Assemblies of God10%13%< 1%73%4%100
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints9%32%1%53%5%195
Churches of Christ16%31%< 1%51%2%112
Episcopal Church46%36%9%8%1%136
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)22%42%5%30%1%184
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)15%21%1%59%4%206
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod24%33%3%39%1%124
National Baptist Convention15%42%1%41%1%108
Nondenominational evangelical3%21%1%72%3%215
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%30%5%21%2%398
Nothing in particular (religion not important)76%10%5%9%1%765
Presbyterian Church (USA)34%33%2%26%5%110
Southern Baptist Convention10%21%1%64%3%497
United Methodist Church25%33%3%35%4%463
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.