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Construction of religious facilities has fallen sharply over the past two decades

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, FRED; Chart: Axios Visuals

Construction spending in the U.S. has risen steadily since the financial crisis, and as of June sat at a near-record annualized rate of $1.55 trillion. Delving into the data, the dollars spent in most categories of construction grew along with the overall economic expansion.

The intrigue: One segment bucks the trend most noticeably. Construction of religious facilities has fallen sharply over the past two decades.

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