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Number of books read in the United States 2016, by age

Average number of books read annually in the United States in 2016, by age

The data depicts the mean number of books read per person (including non-readers) in the U.S. in 2016, by age group. It was found that an average American aged 18 to 29 read 12 books a year.

18-29	12
30-49	12
50-64	11
65 and older	13

Number of books read in the United States 2016, by age

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