Only 54 percent of American adults say they consume alcohol, according to Gallup, the lowest in the survey’s 90-year history by one percentage point.

The low metric was repeated across several demographic angles, including gender, race and age. Fifty-seven percent of men reported drinking alcohol, compared to 51 percent of women. White adults (56 percent) were four points more likely to drink than people of color (52 percent).

Adults aged 35 and older (about 56 percent) were also more likely to drink than their younger counterparts (50 percent).

Gallup’s findings, however, varied widely by income level, consistent with previous years. Less than 40 percent of people with an annual household income of less than $40,000 reported drinking, compared to 53 percent just two years ago.

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