You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual ’ income in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Sample Answer:
The bar chart presents data on the income distribution of US households from 2007 to 2015.
Overall, the number of households earning between $50,000 and $99,999 remained relatively stable over the eight-year period, while both the lowest and highest income groups (below $49,999 and above $100,000) experienced an upward trajectory. Notably, a majority of US households had an income of $100,000 or more, while the $75,000 to $99,999 income group was comparatively negligible.
The income group below $49,999 showed a minor increase in its numbers. In 2007, there were 25 million households earning less than $25,000, slightly fewer than the 27 million households earning between $25,000 and $49,999. By 2015, both categories had seen moderate growth, with approximately 28 million households falling into each group.
In contrast, the number of households within the $50,000 to $99,999 income range was lower. These figures remained consistent throughout the period, with 21 million households earning between $50,000 and $74,999, and approximately 15 million households earning between $75,000 and $99,999.
The highest income group, earning more than $100,000, experienced the most significant change. This group demonstrated an upward trend, escalating from nearly 30 million households in 2007 to a peak of 33 million in 2015, despite a slight dip to 27 million recorded in 2011.
211 words.
