Demographics
Results from the Pew Research Center U.S. Religious Landscape Survey of 2008:
| Demographic Results for 2008 | ELCA | LCMS | Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 18-29 | 8% | 11% | 20% |
| 30-49 | 36% | 32% | 39% | |
| 50-64 | 29% | 31% | 25% | |
| 65+ | 27% | 26% | 16% | |
| Marital Status | Never Married | 11% | 11% | 19% |
| Married | 63% | 60% | 54% | |
| Living with Partner | 3% | 5% | 6% | |
| Divorced/Separated | 10% | 11% | 12% | |
| Widowed | 13% | 13% | 8% | |
| Children at home under 18 | No Children | 70% | 72% | 65% |
| One Child | 11% | 11% | 13% | |
| Two Children | 13% | 10% | 13% | |
| Three Children | 5% | 5% | 6% | |
| Four or more Children | 1% | 2% | 3% | |
| Race | White (non-Hispanic) | 97% | 95% | 71% |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 1% | 2% | 11% | |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 1% | 1% | 3% | |
| Other/Mixed (non-Hispanic) | 1% | 1% | 3% | |
| Latino | 1% | 1% | 12% | |
| Region | Northeast | 19% | 7% | 19% |
| Midwest | 51% | 64% | 23% | |
| South | 16% | 16% | 36% | |
| West | 14% | 13% | 22% | |
| Gender | Male | 44% | 47% | 48% |
| Female | 56% | 53% | 52% | |
| Level of Education | Less than High School | 6% | 9% | 14% |
| Graduated High School | 38% | 38% | 36% | |
| Some College | 26% | 25% | 23% | |
| Graduated College | 19% | 18% | 16% | |
| Post-graduate | 11% | 9% | 11% | |
| Family Income | Less than $30,000 | 24% | 24% | 31% |
| $30,000-$49,999 | 24% | 20% | 22% | |
| $50,000-$74,999 | 21% | 20% | 17% | |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 15% | 18% | 13% | |
| $100,000 or more | 17% | 17% | 18% | |
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