41%
are Bible users
About 110 million American adults used the Bible outside church at least three times a year in the 2025 State of the Bible study.
Source: American Bible Society, State of the Bible 2025A sourced reference page
Bible Reading Statistics in the U.S.
A clear look at how Americans are reading, using, and engaging with the Bible, with current figures from nationally reported research.
Last updated October 20, 2026
What these numbers show
A moment of interest, and a need for faithful companions.
Bible use and deeper engagement are not the same measure, but both help tell the story. The figures below bring together recent national research on reading habits, prayer, ownership, and digital access. They are shared here for readers, writers, churches, and anyone who wants a dependable starting point for the conversation.
Each statistic links to its original report so it can be checked, quoted, and cited in its proper context.
At a glance
Eight current statistics to know
25%
use the Bible weekly
One quarter of U.S. adults reported using the Bible at least once a week in the 2025 State of the Bible study.
Source: American Bible Society, State of the Bible 202520%
are Scripture Engaged
American Bible Society’s deeper measure combines Bible use with the Bible’s role in decisions and relationships. It rose from 18% in 2024 to 20% in 2025.
Source: American Bible Society, State of the Bible 202577%
say they own a Bible
Bible ownership rose from 74% in 2024 to 77% in 2025, according to American Bible Society’s national survey.
Source: American Bible Society, State of the Bible 202566%
of Bible users access it digitally
Two thirds of Bible users say they access the Bible digitally at least some of the time. Among digital Bible users, 62% use Bible apps.
Source: American Bible Society, State of the Bible 202551%
wish they read the Bible more
Just over half of Americans said they wish they read the Bible more in the 2025 State of the Bible study.
Source: American Bible Society, State of the Bible 202544%
say they pray each day
Pew Research Center reported that fewer than half of U.S. adults say they pray daily, based on its 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study.
Source: Pew Research Center, 202522%
read scripture weekly
About one in five U.S. adults say they read scripture outside religious services at least once a week. Another 61% say they seldom or never do so.
Source: Pew Research Center, 2025How to read the research
Different questions, different measures.
American Bible Society defines a Bible user as someone who uses the Bible outside a large church service at least three times a year. Its Scripture Engagement measure goes further, combining frequency with questions about the Bible’s influence in a person’s life.
Pew Research Center reports how often adults say they read scripture outside religious services and how often they pray. These studies use different questions and field dates, so their results should be read alongside the definitions provided by each source, not treated as interchangeable.
Methodology and sources
Where the figures come from
American Bible Society
The 2025 State of the Bible study was designed with NORC at the University of Chicago. It surveyed 2,656 U.S. adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia from January 2 to 21, 2025.
Read State of the Bible: USA 2025Pew Research Center
Pew’s figures come from its 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study, published in February 2025. Its report includes the question wording and notes on how its study methods affect comparisons.
Read Pew’s religious practices reportCite this page
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