Religious denomination among adults with a household income of less than $30,000

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%3%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%15%13%< 1%< 1%2%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%1%< 1%3%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%8%1%< 1%< 1%1%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5,613
20071%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 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%5%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%4%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%12%8%< 1%< 1%2%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%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%10%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5,326
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are ages…

Religious denomination18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA24%25%31%19%180
Assemblies of God14%28%26%31%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints33%26%23%18%127
Churches of Christ28%34%20%19%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)18%29%31%22%247
National Baptist Convention12%26%37%25%175
Nondenominational evangelical37%31%20%12%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%37%22%7%733
Nothing in particular (religion not important)45%30%15%10%666
Southern Baptist Convention14%19%33%34%472
United Methodist Church8%18%27%47%294
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are…

Religious denominationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
American Baptist Churches USA15%14%20%36%13%1%180
Assemblies of God7%14%22%34%22%2%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints25%18%16%24%14%2%127
Churches of Christ20%15%27%22%16%1%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)12%11%24%37%16%1%247
National Baptist Convention9%4%24%46%14%3%175
Nondenominational evangelical20%22%26%23%9%< 1%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)17%24%29%24%5%< 1%733
Nothing in particular (religion not important)26%28%21%18%6%< 1%666
Southern Baptist Convention6%11%16%39%25%3%472
United Methodist Church3%8%15%34%35%5%294
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are…

Religious denominationMenWomenSample size
American Baptist Churches USA39%61%181
Assemblies of God37%63%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints39%61%129
Churches of Christ38%62%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)35%65%251
National Baptist Convention39%61%177
Nondenominational evangelical41%59%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%56%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)50%50%668
Southern Baptist Convention41%59%474
United Methodist Church35%65%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who identify as…

Religious denominationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA68%13%1%13%5%180
Assemblies of God60%2%1%29%8%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints67%2%4%17%10%129
Churches of Christ60%24%< 1%13%4%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)85%< 1%1%8%6%249
National Baptist Convention< 1%98%< 1%2%< 1%177
Nondenominational evangelical64%12%1%16%7%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)43%23%2%26%6%726
Nothing in particular (religion not important)67%11%4%14%5%661
Southern Baptist Convention78%11%1%5%7%473
United Methodist Church92%2%1%2%2%293
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are…

Religious denominationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
American Baptist Churches USA8%5%86%176
Assemblies of God26%9%66%166
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints15%7%77%128
Churches of Christ8%7%85%144
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)4%9%87%246
National Baptist Convention2%1%97%172
Nondenominational evangelical8%11%81%119
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%10%71%716
Nothing in particular (religion not important)13%12%75%651
Southern Baptist Convention1%3%95%468
United Methodist Church6%5%90%292
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who have completed…

Religious denominationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
American Baptist Churches USA73%21%4%2%181
Assemblies of God65%29%5%2%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints44%40%12%4%129
Churches of Christ59%34%4%3%144
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)64%31%4%1%251
National Baptist Convention74%20%5%1%177
Nondenominational evangelical41%42%15%3%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)67%26%5%2%735
Nothing in particular (religion not important)53%35%8%4%664
Southern Baptist Convention65%29%5%2%473
United Methodist Church57%28%10%5%294
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are…

Religious denominationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
American Baptist Churches USA28%11%20%16%26%181
Assemblies of God36%9%21%15%20%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints38%7%15%9%31%128
Churches of Christ32%8%18%12%30%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)35%13%26%14%12%250
National Baptist Convention27%3%24%14%31%177
Nondenominational evangelical27%8%21%6%37%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%14%17%5%39%736
Nothing in particular (religion not important)17%13%16%4%49%664
Southern Baptist Convention34%4%23%20%19%474
United Methodist Church36%6%19%29%10%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are…

Religious denominationParentsNon-parentsSample size
American Baptist Churches USA31%69%181
Assemblies of God30%70%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints27%73%129
Churches of Christ34%66%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)28%72%250
National Baptist Convention26%74%177
Nondenominational evangelical24%76%120
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%67%737
Nothing in particular (religion not important)25%75%665
Southern Baptist Convention20%80%473
United Methodist Church16%84%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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
American Baptist Churches USA86%13%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%181
Assemblies of God87%11%< 1%1%1%< 1%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints84%12%2%< 1%1%< 1%129
Churches of Christ75%18%5%1%< 1%1%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)86%12%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%251
National Baptist Convention87%10%3%< 1%< 1%1%177
Nondenominational evangelical88%10%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)62%27%7%< 1%2%2%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)24%24%16%< 1%29%6%668
Southern Baptist Convention85%11%2%2%< 1%1%474
United Methodist Church76%19%3%1%< 1%1%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say religion is…

Religious denominationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA74%24%2%1%< 1%181
Assemblies of God85%13%2%< 1%1%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints84%12%3%1%< 1%129
Churches of Christ63%32%3%2%1%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)75%22%3%1%< 1%251
National Baptist Convention90%10%< 1%< 1%< 1%177
Nondenominational evangelical84%11%2%3%< 1%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)44%56%< 1%< 1%< 1%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%< 1%50%48%2%668
Southern Baptist Convention76%21%2%< 1%1%474
United Methodist Church68%28%3%1%< 1%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who attend religious services…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA40%40%20%< 1%181
Assemblies of God67%21%12%< 1%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints67%17%15%1%129
Churches of Christ47%36%17%< 1%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)39%45%16%1%251
National Baptist Convention59%35%6%< 1%177
Nondenominational evangelical62%29%10%< 1%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)10%40%50%< 1%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%18%81%< 1%668
Southern Baptist Convention47%34%18%1%474
United Methodist Church46%34%19%1%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who pray…

Religious denominationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA71%19%2%8%< 1%181
Assemblies of God80%13%3%4%< 1%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints83%10%2%5%< 1%129
Churches of Christ72%17%3%7%< 1%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)77%16%2%4%1%251
National Baptist Convention77%14%2%7%1%177
Nondenominational evangelical83%10%< 1%7%< 1%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)51%21%7%20%1%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)14%12%8%66%< 1%668
Southern Baptist Convention79%13%3%3%1%474
United Methodist Church74%16%4%4%2%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who attend prayer group…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA32%17%12%38%< 1%181
Assemblies of God49%11%6%34%< 1%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints63%8%2%26%< 1%129
Churches of Christ43%16%9%32%< 1%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)37%13%7%41%1%251
National Baptist Convention55%12%11%22%< 1%177
Nondenominational evangelical50%14%11%25%< 1%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)12%9%7%71%< 1%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)1%2%3%93%1%668
Southern Baptist Convention37%14%9%40%1%474
United Methodist Church28%9%15%47%< 1%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who meditate…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA41%7%3%49%< 1%181
Assemblies of God66%5%3%25%1%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints54%8%2%34%2%129
Churches of Christ44%5%3%46%2%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)42%9%3%45%1%251
National Baptist Convention62%10%5%20%3%177
Nondenominational evangelical57%4%6%31%1%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%10%4%48%1%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)22%8%4%65%1%668
Southern Baptist Convention52%6%2%37%3%474
United Methodist Church54%11%6%27%3%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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
American Baptist Churches USA67%13%9%10%1%181
Assemblies of God72%9%9%8%3%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints83%5%3%8%1%129
Churches of Christ65%15%5%14%1%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)69%10%11%10%1%251
National Baptist Convention76%7%7%9%2%177
Nondenominational evangelical68%20%5%6%< 1%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)52%14%11%21%1%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)30%16%10%42%2%668
Southern Baptist Convention75%11%6%8%< 1%474
United Methodist Church68%11%7%11%2%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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
American Baptist Churches USA52%12%8%26%2%181
Assemblies of God55%10%8%25%2%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints55%19%10%15%< 1%129
Churches of Christ46%15%11%26%1%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)40%19%10%28%2%251
National Baptist Convention50%13%7%28%1%177
Nondenominational evangelical66%14%8%12%< 1%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)48%13%10%28%2%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)41%12%11%35%1%668
Southern Baptist Convention44%15%11%27%2%474
United Methodist Church47%14%15%22%3%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious denominationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA43%8%45%4%< 1%181
Assemblies of God70%5%23%2%1%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints59%4%26%7%4%129
Churches of Christ43%7%45%5%1%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)45%6%45%4%1%251
National Baptist Convention44%6%44%5%< 1%177
Nondenominational evangelical73%5%19%2%< 1%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)19%12%54%11%4%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)3%14%66%15%1%668
Southern Baptist Convention50%5%41%1%2%474
United Methodist Church40%8%46%3%2%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say…

Religious denominationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA32%67%1%< 1%181
Assemblies of God44%54%1%1%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints44%54%2%< 1%129
Churches of Christ31%67%1%2%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%59%2%1%251
National Baptist Convention21%77%2%< 1%177
Nondenominational evangelical56%38%2%3%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)24%72%2%2%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)20%78%2%1%668
Southern Baptist Convention41%56%2%2%474
United Methodist Church35%63%1%< 1%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who read scripture…

Religious denominationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA49%12%7%32%1%181
Assemblies of God74%7%4%15%< 1%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints73%10%3%13%< 1%129
Churches of Christ59%15%8%18%1%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)57%15%6%22%< 1%251
National Baptist Convention67%9%3%19%1%177
Nondenominational evangelical72%8%7%11%< 1%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)26%12%8%53%1%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)5%4%4%87%< 1%668
Southern Baptist Convention61%12%7%19%1%474
United Methodist Church46%12%11%31%< 1%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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
American Baptist Churches USA60%23%3%10%4%181
Assemblies of God75%19%1%2%3%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints40%47%3%6%4%129
Churches of Christ48%33%2%12%5%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)53%27%4%12%4%251
National Baptist Convention70%14%2%9%4%177
Nondenominational evangelical56%31%2%4%7%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)31%23%2%36%9%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)8%12%< 1%69%10%668
Southern Baptist Convention59%24%5%8%4%474
United Methodist Church41%33%3%14%9%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who …in heaven

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA95%2%3%181
Assemblies of God90%4%6%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints92%5%3%129
Churches of Christ90%5%5%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)92%4%4%251
National Baptist Convention95%3%2%177
Nondenominational evangelical85%5%10%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)78%13%10%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)39%48%13%668
Southern Baptist Convention89%4%7%474
United Methodist Church91%4%5%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who …in hell

Religious denominationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA86%8%5%181
Assemblies of God86%8%6%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints64%27%10%129
Churches of Christ80%13%7%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)89%8%3%251
National Baptist Convention80%12%8%177
Nondenominational evangelical82%6%12%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)59%32%9%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)32%59%10%668
Southern Baptist Convention84%8%8%474
United Methodist Church66%23%11%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who identify as…

Religious denominationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
American Baptist Churches USA34%17%49%181
Assemblies of God42%17%41%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints53%11%36%129
Churches of Christ36%15%49%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)37%25%39%251
National Baptist Convention5%6%88%177
Nondenominational evangelical56%20%23%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)21%30%49%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)19%32%48%668
Southern Baptist Convention45%15%41%474
United Methodist Church46%14%40%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are…

Religious denominationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA44%34%16%6%181
Assemblies of God48%29%17%5%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints54%30%13%4%129
Churches of Christ42%26%20%12%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)44%34%14%7%251
National Baptist Convention39%34%24%3%177
Nondenominational evangelical44%38%9%8%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)27%34%28%11%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)19%32%35%13%668
Southern Baptist Convention51%26%17%7%474
United Methodist Church45%40%11%5%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who would rather have…

Religious denominationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA31%64%1%3%181
Assemblies of God39%50%3%7%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints54%41%4%1%129
Churches of Christ43%55%< 1%2%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%47%3%3%251
National Baptist Convention12%86%1%2%177
Nondenominational evangelical59%30%7%5%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%61%3%3%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)43%49%3%5%668
Southern Baptist Convention52%41%3%4%474
United Methodist Church58%34%3%4%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say government aid to the poor…

Religious denominationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA35%57%7%2%181
Assemblies of God40%52%3%4%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints48%46%5%1%129
Churches of Christ33%63%< 1%3%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)39%52%5%4%251
National Baptist Convention21%74%2%2%177
Nondenominational evangelical54%36%8%3%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)33%61%4%2%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)38%55%5%2%668
Southern Baptist Convention43%52%3%2%474
United Methodist Church44%50%3%3%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say abortion should be…

Religious denominationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA43%51%6%181
Assemblies of God26%73%1%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints29%69%3%129
Churches of Christ38%62%1%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)39%57%4%251
National Baptist Convention50%43%7%177
Nondenominational evangelical30%68%2%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)49%46%5%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)70%28%3%668
Southern Baptist Convention35%61%5%474
United Methodist Church55%40%5%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say homosexuality…

Religious denominationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA57%36%4%3%181
Assemblies of God27%63%6%3%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints37%60%3%1%129
Churches of Christ42%54%1%3%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%44%4%5%251
National Baptist Convention55%38%5%2%177
Nondenominational evangelical44%49%4%3%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)69%23%4%4%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)80%14%3%3%668
Southern Baptist Convention39%53%4%3%474
United Methodist Church55%39%3%3%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

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

Religious denominationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
American Baptist Churches USA49%46%5%181
Assemblies of God23%73%4%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints29%67%4%129
Churches of Christ38%55%7%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)38%53%8%251
National Baptist Convention31%61%9%177
Nondenominational evangelical37%56%6%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)58%33%9%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)77%18%6%668
Southern Baptist Convention26%63%10%474
United Methodist Church38%51%11%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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
American Baptist Churches USA40%58%< 1%2%181
Assemblies of God38%54%4%5%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints43%55%2%< 1%129
Churches of Christ48%48%1%4%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)47%50%2%1%251
National Baptist Convention38%56%4%2%177
Nondenominational evangelical47%46%3%4%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)36%56%2%5%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)31%64%2%3%668
Southern Baptist Convention45%46%5%5%474
United Methodist Church46%48%3%4%295
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 less than $30,000 by religious denomination

% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 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
American Baptist Churches USA26%30%2%38%4%181
Assemblies of God7%29%4%55%4%167
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints16%33%1%42%8%129
Churches of Christ19%31%4%43%3%145
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)13%34%2%47%4%251
National Baptist Convention18%27%6%43%7%177
Nondenominational evangelical7%27%< 1%60%6%121
Nothing in particular (religion important)27%26%6%38%4%738
Nothing in particular (religion not important)57%15%6%18%4%668
Southern Baptist Convention17%24%4%49%6%474
United Methodist Church16%30%3%45%7%295
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.