Church Attendance by State: How Does Your State Rank?

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Utah is nicknamed the "Hive State" because of its founding fathers' admiration for the hard work and perseverance of worker bees. But according to a 2014 Pew Research Center study on religion, a more appropriate nickname might be "Believe in the Nation." More than half of Utahans (53%) say they attend worship at least once a week. Considering that more than 60% of Utah's population is part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as Mormonism, it's no surprise that Utah ranks first among states for church attendance. Somewhat surprisingly, however, only 61 percent of Utah residents said they "believe in God with absolute certainty" and "pray every day.

Those numbers put Utah at 31st and 13th  Dubai Phone Number  nationally, respectively. On the other hand, Mississippi topped the list in both the number of adults who prayed daily (75%) and the number who believed in God (82%), but Magnolia ranked fourth in church attendance (49%). The numbers show that, in general, daily prayers do not represent devout believers. On average, there was an 18.5% difference between those who reported daily prayers and those who actually attended church on a On a regular basis. North Carolina had the largest difference between the two metrics, at 27 percent, with 66 percent of residents saying they prayed daily, but only 39 percent claiming to go to church weekly.


Alabama and Tennessee (51 percent) are the only other states in the country where a majority of respondents said they go to church on a weekly basis, and the Bible Belt is largely the most religious region in the country. On the other hand, New England is the least religious corner of the country, according to the Pew Research Center. Massachusetts (23%), New Hampshire (22%), Maine (22%) and Vermont (21%) are the only states in the US where less than a quarter of respondents say they attend at least once a week States of Church Worship. Church attendance by state Read on for a list of the 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, ranked by the percentage of adults who say they " attend worship services at least weekly.