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.

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.
IELTS Writing Task Chart for 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.
The chart illustrates an earnings distribution of Americans which is divided into five categories, less than $25,000, $25,000-$49,000, $50,000-$74,999, and $75,000-$99,000 and $100,000 or more in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Overall
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, high-income households increased significantly in 2015,
while
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low and middle-income categories showed relatively stable or minor changes.
To begin
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with, the number of mid to low-income households (who have an annual income of less than $50 thousand) increased by around 3
million
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from 2007 to 2011. Yet, the figure remained stable in 2015.
In contrast
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, the number of wealthy families who generated an income of above $100,000 fluctuated during the period. Indeed, it experienced a significant rise of approximately 5
million
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and reached the highest number of folks among all categories 33
million
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, after declining of 2
million
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in 2011.
On the other hand
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, the distribution of middle-income households, who earn an annual income of $50 thousand to $74,999, and $75 thousand to $99,999 were stagnant in relatively the same amount of around 20
million
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and 14
million
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families, respectively.

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Vocabulary: Replace the words million with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "stable" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "significantly" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • household distribution
  • income brackets
  • annual income
  • percentage change
  • trend analysis
  • income group
  • significant increase/decrease
  • steady growth/decline
  • fluctuations
  • compared to
  • in contrast
  • notably
  • median income
  • poverty line
  • economic factors
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