Reading habits in the U.S. - statistics & facts

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Mean annual expenditure on reading per consumer in the U.S.
116.71 USD
Estimated number of employees in the publishing industry in the U.S.
920.26k
Average daily time spent reading in the U.S.
15.6 minutes

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Books

  • Premium Statistic Book readers preferred formats U.S. 2022
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Newspapers and magazines

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Consumer spending

  • Premium Statistic U.S. household expenditure on reading 2007-2022
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