Least Bible-minded U.S. media markets
Percent of residents who qualify as Bible-minded, 2015 ranking (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Hartford, CT (16%). Lowest: Providence, RI (9%).
- Hartford, CT: 16%
- Buffalo, NY: 16%
- San Francisco, CA area: 15%
Source: Barna Group, The Top Bible-Minded Cities in America 2015 · Interviews with 62,896 adults over a 10-year period ending August 2014 across the 100 largest U.S. media markets. Article published 2023-11-17.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Hartford, CT (16%). Lowest: Providence, RI (9%). Hartford, CT: 16%. Buffalo, NY: 16%. San Francisco, CA area: 15%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2015. Source: Barna Group, The Top Bible-Minded Cities in America 2015 (https://www.barna.com/research/the-top-bible-minded-cities-in-america/).
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