The chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual income in 2007, 2011, and 2015.
The bar chart illustrates the annual income distribution of households in the United States across various income levels in the years 2007, 2011, and 2015.
Overall, a consistent pattern is observed among three years. The smallest number of households fell with the $75,000 - $99,999 income range in 2011, whereas the highest number was recorded for incomes exceeding $100,000 in 2015.
Looking at the chart more closely, households earning less than $25,000 numbered around 25 million in 2007, increasing to 29 million in 2011, and then slightly decreasing to 28 million in 2015. It is notable that the income ($75,000 - $99,999) consistently represented the fewest households, with approximately fewer than 15 million in both 2007 and 2011. However, there was notable surge in households earning over $100,000, reaching almost 35 million in 2015, compared to around 28 million in 2011, which had a significantly growth during this period.
The second highest number of households was in the $25,000 - $49,999 income range, with around 30 million in 2011. The group of $50,000 - $74,999 remained almost 20 million during these years, with a slight fluctuation.
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