# Many Americans say they aren't lonely

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/many-americans-say-they-arent-lonely/

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## Reading

About a third of Americans (33%) say they are not at all lonely, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.

The rest report at least some loneliness, from 18% who feel slightly lonely and 17% a little lonely down to smaller shares who feel moderately (13%), quite (8%), extremely (6%) or very lonely (4%).

## Topline

How lonely are you?

Many Americans say they aren't lonely.

- Not at all lonely: 33.2%
- Slightly lonely: 18.4%
- A little lonely: 17.1%
- Moderately lonely: 12.6%
- Quite lonely: 8.2%
- Extremely lonely: 6.1%
- Very lonely: 4.3%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2025-08-13 → 2025-08-18
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#loneliness-levels](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#loneliness-levels)

## Citation

Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey, fielded August 13-18, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#loneliness-levels](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#loneliness-levels)