The statistics shows the share of Americans who were interested in reading in 2022. The results were sorted by income tier. In 2022, 38 percent of respondents who stated their income was high said they had reading as a hobby.
Share of Americans who were interested in reading in 2022, by income
four waves from 03 January 2022 to 16 December 2022
Number of respondents
48,890 respondents
Age group
18-64 years
Special properties
residential online population
Supplementary notes
The original question was "What are your hobbies and interests?" changed to "What are your personal hobbies and activities?".
Multiple picks were possible.
High income : top 33 percent of households
Medium income: mid 33 percent of all households
Low income; bottom 33 percent of all households.
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Statista. (April 3, 2023). Share of Americans who were interested in reading in 2022, by income [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/242608/us-affluent-household-members-participation-in-reading-books/
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Statista. (2023). Share of Americans who were interested in reading in 2022, by income. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/242608/us-affluent-household-members-participation-in-reading-books/
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