The char below shows that number of households in the USA by their annual income in 2007, 2011 and 2015.

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the annual indicators earned
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households
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where the US
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2007,2011 and 2015. The numbers show how changed
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millions
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the lowest and high-income
households
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experienced steeper growth than
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.
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, the most significant difference in millions between four years. In terms number of $100,000
households
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when after a sharp drop in 2011, it peaked again in 2015, even higher than in 2007. And
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similar processes are experienced by the two lowest-income
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, which are
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with an income of 25,000 and above 49,000. Their highest figure was observed in 2011, and in 2015 it will be slightly closer to the figure of 2007.
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the amount of two similar indicators which are 75,000-99,000 and 50,000-74,000 incomes received minor changes. Household earnings above 75,000 decreased,
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incomes above 50,000 increased slightly
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period
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years
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