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The report ranks the top givers in this order:

Baby Boomers (born 1946-64) giving  avg. $3,256/yr

Millenials (born 1981-96) giving avg. $1,616/yr

Gen X (born 1965-80) giving avg. $1,371/yr

Gen Z (born 1997-2012) giving avg. $867/yr

With some very imprecise math, I tried to come to a better conclusion by figuring out the average giving as a percentage of average income/generation. In other words, what percentage of their income does each generation give. Here is where Boomers stood out:

Boomers give 5+% of their income

Gen Z (the youngest) give 3+% of their income

Millenials give 2+% of their income, and

Gen X gives 1+% of their income.

Pretty embarrased to be in Gen X, right now.  Yikes. On the flip side, Gen X volunteers the most hours. However, we are the least likely to attend church on a weekly(ish) basis. Double yikes!

More analysis on other areas of giving are found at the article that you can access by clicking --> here <--