Americans who have ever been divorced or separated, by social class
Percent of U.S. adults, General Social Survey, 2016 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Lower class (33%). Lowest: Upper class (12%).
- Lower class: 33%
- Working class: 27%
- Middle class: 23%
Source: Lifeway Research, Millennials Are Lowering the Divorce Rate, But Not Everyone Is Benefiting · General Social Survey data cited by Lifeway. Article published 2018-09-26.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Lower class (33%). Lowest: Upper class (12%). Lower class: 33%. Working class: 27%. Middle class: 23%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2016. Source: Lifeway Research, Millennials Are Lowering the Divorce Rate, But Not Everyone Is Benefiting (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/09/26/millennials-are-lowering-the-divorce-rate-but-not-everyone-is-benefiting/).
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