U.S. adults' level of concern about the coronavirus outbreak as of Oct. 2020, by age

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John Elflein,
Dec 15, 2020
In an October 2020 survey in the U.S., 51 percent of adults aged 18 to 34 years reported feeling very concerned about the coronavirus outbreak, while 64 percent of adults 65 years and older indicated feeling very concerned. This statistic shows the proportion of adults in the U.S. who were concerned about the new coronavirus outbreak as of October 2020, by age group.

Proportion of adults in the U.S. who were concerned about the new coronavirus outbreak as of October 2020, by age group

Characteristic18 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 64 years65 years and older
Very concerned 51% 59% 57% 64%
Somewhat concerned 30% 27% 29% 25%
Not very concerned 6% 6% 9% 8%
Not at all concerned 6% 6% 5% 3%
Don't know/no opinion 7% 2% 0% 0%
Showing entries 1 to 5 (5 entries in total)
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of respondents51%51%30%30%6%6%6%6%7%7%59%59%27%27%6%6%6%6%2%2%57%57%29%29%9%9%5%5%0%0%64%64%25%25%8%8%3%3%0%0%18 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 64 years65 years and olderVery concernedSomewhat concernedNot very concernedNot at all concernedDon't know/no opinion
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Release date

October 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

October 29 to 31, 2020

Number of respondents

2,200 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "As you may know, a new strain of a virus called coronavirus was identified by Chinese authorities in early January, and has spread around the world, infecting millions of individuals and killing hundreds of thousands of people globally. The World Health Organization declared this outbreak of the coronavirus is a pandemic, posing a risk to countries outside of China. President Trump declared a public health emergency in the United States shortly after.Based on what you know, how concerned are you about the outbreak of coronavirus?"

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