Faith
US Fertility Rates Reach Historic Lows
Faith Facts
- More than half of American women under 50 without children express no desire for motherhood.
- The U.S. fertility rate fell below 1.6 children per woman in 2024, far under the replacement threshold of 2.1.
- Over 70% of Americans view the cost of raising children as unaffordable, prompting many to reconsider family planning.
America faces a troubling decline in birth rates, with fewer women desiring motherhood as highlighted by the 2025 American Family Survey.
This decline challenges the biblical call to be fruitful and multiply, confronting the foundational importance of family in God’s design.
Federal data shows significant drops in birth rates among women aged 15–34, while economic concerns are driving families to limit or postpone having children.
Many now see raising children as financially out of reach, a reality at odds with a flourishing, faith-rooted society.
Those entrusted with leading our nation must champion policies that strengthen families and uphold faith-based values to secure lasting freedom and prosperity.
Now more than ever, Christians are called to uplift the sanctity of life, marriage, and family as cornerstones of American renewal.