This statistic presents the share of people in the United States who have read at least one e-book in the past 12 months as of January 2018, broken down by age. During a survey, 34 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 stated they had read at least one e-book in the previous 12 months. The popularity of this medium is reflected in the growing e-book sales revenue.
E-book readers in the United States in 2018, by age
This statistic presents the share of people in the United States who have read at least one e-book in the past 12 months as of January 2018, broken down by age. During a survey, 34 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 stated they had read at least one e-book in the previous 12 months. The popularity of this medium is reflected in the growing e-book sales revenue.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| 18-29 | 34% |
| 30-49 | 31% |
| 50-64 | 20% |
| 65+ | 15% |
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