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This represented a considerable increase over the proportion in that income position three years ago. At that time, based on a similar study there were 24.5 percent with such earnings. The rate of gain, 20.0 percent, was better than that of the United States as a whole, 10.0 percent, and the 16. i percent in the South Atlantic States. The study also shows the number of local households at various other income levels.
It lists 45 of them with net incomes of $7,000 to $10,000, 270 in the $4,000 to $7,000 bracket and 260 with net earnings between $2,500 and $4,000 The rest™ are in the over $ 10,000 or under $2,500 categories.
Hand in hand with the general improvement in family finances, locally and in other [parts of the country, has been ja rise in the cost of living. jThe gains have been out-pac|ing the price rises, however, jso that there has been a net [improvement in purchasing power.
77.9%