Culture facts & stats

Question 1

As of 2017, what share of people in the U.S. spoke Spanish at home?

Accepted Answer

13.4%. Spanish is by far the most common non-English language spoken at home in the U.S.

Question 2

As of 2023, what share of Americans identified as non-religious, agnostic, or atheist?

Accepted Answer

24%. This share has grown substantially over the past couple of decades.

Question 3

In 2016, Americans donated what share of the country's GDP to charity — the highest rate in the world?

Accepted Answer

1.44%. The U.S. consistently ranks among the most charitable countries by this measure.

Question 4

In 2022, what share of U.S. adults reported reading fiction or short stories in the past year, a rate that had fallen over the prior decade?

Accepted Answer

38%. Fiction reading specifically has fallen faster than reading overall.

Question 5

As of 2009, what share of U.S. museum funding came from private/charitable giving, the largest single source?

Accepted Answer

36.5%. Museums rely on a mix of government support, private giving, earned income, and investment income.

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