Your New Year’s Eve celebration has left you feeling like a full-blown hedonist, but you can put your mind at ease knowing that all hope for your soul is not lost. Pennsylvania as a whole is much more religious than the United States average, with an average of 53.84% of residents identifying as religious. (The U.S. average is 48.78%.)
Here are the most religious counties in Pennsylvania. We used data from Sperling’s List Builder to determine the results.
- Wayne County
Doug Kerr/ Flickr 51.58% of people in Wayne County identify as religious.
- Clearfield County
Nicholas A. Tonelli/ Flickr 52.18% of people in Clearfield County identify as religious.
- Venango County
OZinOH/ Flickr 52.50% of people in Venango County identify as religious.
- Armstrong County
Doug Kerr/ Flickr 53.32% of people in Armstrong County identify as religious.
- Clarion County
David Casteel/ Flickr 56.05% of people in Clarion County identify as religious.
- Lawrence County
OZinOH/ Flickr 58.72% of people in Lawrence County identify as religious.
- Jefferson County
Doug Kerr/ Flickr 58.87% of people in Jefferson County identify as religious.
- Somerset County
Jon Dawson/ Flickr 59.11% of people in Somerset County identify as religious.
- Cameron County
Nicholas A. Tonelli/ Flickr 68.87% of people in Cameron County identify as religious.
- Elk County
OZinOH/ Flickr 88.75% of people in Elk County identify as religious.
Is your county on the list? What do you think of the results? Share your thoughts below.
Doug Kerr/ Flickr
51.58% of people in Wayne County identify as religious.
Nicholas A. Tonelli/ Flickr
52.18% of people in Clearfield County identify as religious.
OZinOH/ Flickr
52.50% of people in Venango County identify as religious.
53.32% of people in Armstrong County identify as religious.
David Casteel/ Flickr
56.05% of people in Clarion County identify as religious.
58.72% of people in Lawrence County identify as religious.
58.87% of people in Jefferson County identify as religious.
Jon Dawson/ Flickr
59.11% of people in Somerset County identify as religious.
68.87% of people in Cameron County identify as religious.
88.75% of people in Elk County identify as religious.
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