Chart A-2: Percent of U.S. Households with a Telephone
By Income
1984-1998 (Selected Years)
Household Income |
1984 |
1989 |
1994 |
1997 |
1998 |
Under $5,000 |
71.8 |
75.8 |
75.7 |
76.3 |
78.7 |
5,000 - 9,999 |
84.6 |
84.3 |
85.1 |
84.8 |
85.2 |
10,000 � 14,999 |
90.7 |
90.1 |
90.8 |
90.4 |
89.0 |
15,000 � 19,999 |
94.1 |
93.3 |
93.3 |
92.2 |
92.8 |
20,000 � 24.999 |
95.6 |
95.9 |
94.6 |
95.1 |
94.1 |
25,000 � 34,999 |
97.4 |
97.8 |
97.2 |
96.3 |
96.2 |
35,000 � 49,999 |
99.0 |
98.9 |
98.4 |
97.8 |
97.8 |
50,000 � 74,999 |
99.5 |
99.4 |
99.1 |
98.6 |
97.9 |
75,000+ |
99.1 |
99.7 |
99.0 |
98.8 |
98.9 |