This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of average income and people below the poverty line in an IELTS table.

The table demonstrates ages,
in come
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income
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and their relation to poverty in three
states
in the USA. Overall, it is apparent that more of the citizens of
Utah
are aged under 18, while those who are aged over 60 are in
Florida
. The average income per person appears to be almost the same in
California
and
Florida
at a median of $22500. Almost less than a fifth of the population in
California
is below the poverty line, while
Florida
and
Utah
have a little less. In
California
and
Florida
, a little less than a fifth of the
percentage
of citizens are aged under 18, while
Utah
appears to have the highest
percentage
at 28
percent
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per cent
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. In these
states
, there are generally
less
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fewer
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people aged under 60, excluding
Florida
.
California
and
Utah
have a combined
percentage
of 21
percent
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per cent
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, which is beaten by
Florida
by 2
percent
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per cent
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.
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As
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I mentioned, the average income of individuals in
California
and
Florida
are
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is
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pretty similar,
however
,
Utah
has
three quarters
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three-quarters
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of the
percentage
that these 2
states
have ( 17000 ). 16
percent
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per cent
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of the population of
California
are
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is
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below the poverty line, which is the highest of the three
states
.
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