HOW MANY: The average person reads 2,000 books in their lifetime. Really?

We found that statistic in many places, but honestly, we know a lot of folks tell us they haven’t read a book since high school.

According to a YouGov poll, “A seven-year-old who starts reading in 2023 could read around 770 books in their lifetime, while a 30-year-old might have around 500 books left to read, and someone in their 70s might be down to their last 100.”

The numbers are inflated by super readers, folks who routinely finish hundreds of books a year.

According to booktherapy-by-bijal.medium.com, “Some estimates suggest that there have been 160 million unique titles published since the 15th century, which means that even if you read a book a week, you would struggle to get through more than 0.003% of the total.”

Reading improves one’s vocabulary, increases one’s knowledge, reduces stress and improves memory.

However, this isn’t the kind of vocabulary studies had in mind. According to some research, the average American swears between 80 and 90 times a day, or about five curse words every waking hour. This is about 1% of a person’s daily vocabulary.

However, a 2022 survey of 1,500 residents of 30 major U.S. cities found that people swore an average of 21 times a day. The rate of swearing varies widely among cities, with people cursing most frequently in Columbus, Ohio and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Younger generations are more likely to swear, with Gen Z swearing an average of 24 times per day compared to Baby Boomers swearing 10 times per day.

Men swear more than women, with men swearing an average of 22 times per day compared to women swearing 18 times per day.

That isn’t the best way to be above average.