Who Uses the Kerux Database?

 

The Kerux Mega-Database was made available as a single download on November 17, 2008.  As of January 21, 2021, there have been 5,875 downloads from 3,319 individuals (Alan from Australia has downloaded it 20 times in 12 years! - which has some drawbacks).  Since it has to be registered to be unlocked, I have data on the kind of people who are downloading it.

The Kerux Database comes in several versions; most users are familiar with SID.  76% download that version, while 24% use the Kerux2010/Access versions.  SID wins over Kerux2010 about three-to-one and this has held steady for the last decade.  I personally use the Kerux2010 version.

I expected most users to be full-time Christian workers.  The ratios below have been very consistent over the years.  Here is how users describe their Calling:

Senior Pastor 46%
Associate Pastor 11%
Teacher 13%
Youth Pastor 3%
Seminarian 5%
Missionary 5%
Layman/woman 16%


I have grouped the Denominations as broadly as I could although some smaller groups I am not sure where to categorize.  Even though the database gathers material from many different traditions, apparently many perceive it as a Baptist resource, perhaps because I am one myself.  Here is the breakdown:

Baptist

34%

 One-third are Southern Baptist, one-quarter are Independent, one-quarter are international
Non-denominational / Bible 20%

  

Charismatic / Assembly of God 16%  
Methodist / Nazarene 7%  
Presbyterian / Reformed 5%  
Christian/Church of Christ 4%  
Adventist 3%  
Anglican / Episcopalian 3%  
Brethren / Mennonite 3%

 
Lutheran 2%  
Indigenous 2%  
Church of God 1%  
Calvary Chapel 1%  
Christian & Missionary Alliance 1%  
Salvation Army 1%  
Roman Catholic <1%

 

UCC / Congregational <1%  
Messianic Jewish <1%

 

Not sure how to categorize 1%

 Includes a Jehovah's Witness, Metropolitan Community Church, two rabbis, a "none," and two Mormon off-shoots


I have always been interested in the Nationality of Kerux users.  It has been a blessing to hear from Christians all over the world.  Users from 105 countries have downloaded the program so far.  Not surprisingly, most come from English-speaking nations.  56 of the countries are represented by only one or two users.  Surprising to me: Scandinavian countries have only a single user each and Central and South America have very few in spite of large numbers of Evangelicals.

Users

   Country % of all users

  Comment
1,952   United States

59.3%

  

210   Canada 6.4%

   

184   United Kingdom 5.6%  
144   Philippines 4.4%  
102   Australia 3.1%  
83   India 2.5%  
75   South Africa 2.3%  
66   Indonesia 2.0%  
47   Germany 1.4%  
32   New Zealand 1.0%  moved up one
29   Romania 0.9%  
24   The Netherlands 0.8%  moved up one
24   Nigeria 0.7%  moved up one
23   Malaysia 0.7%  
17   Italy 0.5%  
17   Brazil 0.5%  
15   Singapore 0.5%  
14   Ghana 0.4%  
14   Korea 0.4%  
10   Switzerland 0.2%   
9   Ireland 0.3%  moved down three
9   Thailand 0.3%  tripled number of users in 5 years
8   Bulgaria 0.2%  
7   Jamaica 0.2%  
7   Mexico 0.2%  
7   Kenya 0.2%  
7   Czech Republic 0.2%  
7   France 0.2%   
7   Hungary 0.2%  
7   Zambia 0.2%  
6   China 0.2%  moved up a space
5   Hong Kong 0.2%  
5   Poland 0.2%  
5   Spain 0.2%  
5   Uganda 0.2%  moved up significantly
4   Taiwan 0.2%  
4   Trinidad & Tobago 0.2%  
4   Argentina 0.1%  
4   Croatia 0.1%  
3   Myanmar (Burma) 0.1%  
3   Saudi Arabia 0.1%  
3   Greece 0.1%  
3   Japan 0.1%  
3   Barbados 0.1%  New on list
3   Russia 0.1%  New on list
3   Serbia 0.1%   New on list
3   Suriname 0.1%  New on list
3   Ukraine 0.1%  New on list
74   Single or double downloads 1.6%  From Albania to Zimbabwe (48 countries)


Most users have always been Americans.  How does your State stack up?  All 50 states are now represented.  Texas has the biggest user base with 157.  Of course, it is a big state with millions of people.  In the list below, I rank states by users in relation to their 2020 population.  If your state has a 100% rating, it means you have as many users as the average for the rest of the country.  If the rating is 200%, your state is twice as likely to download the database.  The overall results are clearly "Bible Belt" though Florida is surprisingly low.  Increase your state's rating by sharing the program with your neighbors!

Rank State                                Users

Ratio
users to population

        Comments
1 Arkansas 43

251%

 Has always been in the top two
2 South Carolina 66

224%

 Also consistently in top tier
3 North Carolina 116 194%  
4 Tennessee 75 193%  
5 Oklahoma 43 192% Jumps 8 spots up
6 Kentucky 47 186%  
7 North Dakota 8 185%  
8 Mississippi 31 185% Jumped almost 50 percentage points in six years
9 Alabama 49 177%  
10 Missouri 61 176%  
11 West Virginia 17 169%  
12 Idaho 16 155%  
13 Georgia 93 154%  
14 Kansas 24 146%  
15 Ohio 90 136%  
16 Rhode Island 8 134%   
17 Wyoming 4 122%  
18 Virginia 59 122%  
19 Nebraska 13 119%   
20 Indiana 45 118%  
21 Pennsylvania 84 116%  
22 Illinois 81 114%  
23 Vermont 4 114% Dropped 30 percentage points over last six years
24 Maine 8 105% My home state now, near the national average
25 Washington 44 101%  
26 Texas 157 95%  
27 Colorado 31

94%

  
28 Louisiana 26 92%  
29 Wisconsin 30 91% Increased 22 percentage points over six years
30 Delaware 5 90%  
31 Iowa 16 90%  
32 Hawaii 7 88%  
33 Arizona 35 84%  
34 Oregon 20 83%  
35 Montana 5 82%  
36 Michigan 44 78%  
37 New Hampshire 6 78%  
38 District of Columbia 3 75%  
39 Florida 91 74%  
40 Maryland 24 70%  
41 New Mexico 8 67%  
42 Minnesota 21 66%  
43 Connecticut 12 60%  
44 South Dakota 3 60% Doubled their percentage in last six years
45 California 112 50%  
46 New Jersey 24 48%  
47 New York 51 47%  
48 Nevada 6 34%  
49 Massachusetts 10 26% Very low but their percentage has doubled in last six years
50 Alaska 1 24%  
51 Utah 3 16% Mormons don't find much use for it, apparently
52 Puerto Rico 1 6% English is not the primary language here