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