Adults who give at least 10% of their income, by faith segment
Percent of U.S. adults giving at least a tenth of income to church and other charities, 2010 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Evangelicals (24%). Lowest: Non-evangelical born again Christians (10%).
- Evangelicals: 24%
- Non-mainline Protestants: 13%
- Churchgoers: 11%
Source: Barna Group, The Economy’s Impact (Part 3 of 3): Donors Reduce Giving, Brace for the Long Haul · Telephone interviews with 1,008 U.S. adults, January 26 to February 2, 2010. Article published 2023-12-05.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Evangelicals (24%). Lowest: Non-evangelical born again Christians (10%). Evangelicals: 24%. Non-mainline Protestants: 13%. Churchgoers: 11%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2010. Source: Barna Group, The Economy’s Impact (Part 3 of 3): Donors Reduce Giving, Brace for the Long Haul (https://www.barna.com/research/the-economys-impact-part-3-of-3-donors-reduce-giving-brace-for-the-long-haul/).
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