Chart I-9: Percent of U.S. Households with a Telephone
By Age
By Rural, Urban, and Central City Areas

1998

U.S.

Rural

Urban

Central City

Under 25 years

87.6

84.2

88.3

87.7

25-34 years

92.1

90.0

92.6

91.8

35-44 years

93.9

94.4

93.8

92.1

45-54 years

95.4

95.1

95.5

94.1

55+ years

95.6

95.7

95.6

94.6