Preferred Bible formats in the U.S. by generation 2019

The graph presents data on the preferred Bible formats among adults in the United States as of February 2019, sorted by generation. The findings show that 27 percent of Millennials and 26 percent of Generation X respondents preferred to read the Bible via a smartphone or tablet app, compared to just nine and two percent of Boomers and Elders. Print was the preferred format overall among adults of all ages, however was less popular among Millennials and Gen-Xers.

Preferred Bible formats among adults in the United States as of February 2019, by generation

Characteristic	Millennials	Gen X	Boomers	Elders
Print	63%	64%	80%	91%
Smartphone or tablet app	27%	26%	9%	2%
Online	2%	4%	5%	1%
Audio	4%	5%	4%	5%
Other	2%	1%	1%	1%
Not sure	1%	1%	0%	0%

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Release date

April 2019

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Region

United States

Survey time period

January 15 to February 7, 2019

Number of respondents

922 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

During the survey, this question was posed as follows: 'All things considered, in what format do you prefer to use the Bible: print, digital or audio?'

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