Who gives 10% or more of income to church
Percent giving at least a tithe, U.S. Christians (in percent)
Key finding
Practicing Christians are twice as likely to give 10% or more.
- Practicing Christians: 42%
- All Christians: 21%
Source: Barna Group, What Is a Tithe? · n=2,016 U.S. adults, Nov 12-19, 2021, MoE ±2. Published Sep 7, 2022.
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What does this statistic show?
Practicing Christians are twice as likely to give 10% or more. Practicing Christians: 42%. All Christians: 21%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2025. Source: Barna Group, What Is a Tithe? (https://www.barna.com/research/what-is-a-tithe/).
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