A survey held in early 2021 exploring audiobook listening among adults in the United States showed that just ** percent of respondents aged 65 or above had listened to an audiobook in the last year, whereas adults aged 18 to 29 years old were significantly more likely to have engaged with the format, with ** percent having listened to at least one audiobook in the same time period. Audiobook listenership also tended to be higher among college graduates and those on a high income.
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Pew Research Center. (January 6, 2022). Share of adults who have listened to an audiobook in the last 12 months in the United States as of February 2021, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/299804/audiobook-listening-population-in-the-us-by-age-group/
Pew Research Center. "Share of adults who have listened to an audiobook in the last 12 months in the United States as of February 2021, by age group." Chart. January 6, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/299804/audiobook-listening-population-in-the-us-by-age-group/
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Pew Research Center. "Share of Adults Who Have Listened to An Audiobook in The Last 12 Months in The United States as of February 2021, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Jan 2022, /statistics/299804/audiobook-listening-population-in-the-us-by-age-group/
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