The statistic shows the average number of books read per year by consumers in the United States as of August 2018, broken down by income. The data shows that Americans earning more than ** a year were more likely to have read more books than those on lower salaries, with ** percent of respondents in this category saying that they read between ** and ** books per year compared to ** percent of Americans with a salary below **.
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YouGov. (August 14, 2018). Average number of books read per year by consumers in the United States as of August 2018, by income [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/896534/number-of-books-consumers-read-per-year-by-income/
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Average number of books read per year by consumers in the United States as of August 2018, by income [Graph], YouGov, August 14, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/896534/number-of-books-consumers-read-per-year-by-income/
