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Gun ownership in the U.S. 2017, by education level
Percentage of population in the United States with at least one gun in the household in 2017, by education level
The statistic shows the percentage of population in the United States with one or more firearms in the household in 2017, by level of education. In 2017, 25 percent of Americans with a college degree owned a firearm.
Percentage of population in the United States with at least one gun in the household in 2017, by education level
| Personally own a gun | Don't own a gun but live with someone who does | |
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| Personally own a gun | Don't own a gun but live with someone who does | |
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- June 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 13-27 and April 4-18, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 3,930 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online panel
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 13-27 and April 4-18, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 3,930 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online panel
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