Black Hawk County, Iowa is home to a variety of churches from various denominations. The county includes congregations belonging to the Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist, and other Christian traditions. Many of these churches have been established for generations and have deep spiritual roots in the community. These churches are active in serving their communities by providing fellowship opportunities for members of all ages and backgrounds as well as facilitating outreach programs throughout the county. There are also multiple services offered each week that provide spiritual enrichment and growth for both members and non-members alike. Black Hawk County’s churches play an important role in its social fabric and serve to strengthen the community ties that make it a great place to live.
55.0% of the people in Black Hawk County are religious:
- 8.6% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 15.6% are Catholic
- 10.9% are Lutheran
- 4.3% are Methodist
- 3.5% are Pentecostal
- 5.4% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.6% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.7% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.