The Chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual Income in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
write at least 150 words
The bar chart compares the number of US households (in millions) in five income bands in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Overall, the $25,000–$49,999 and the under-$25,000 groups were among the largest categories in all three years, while $75,000–$99,999 was consistently the smallest. The most noticeable change is that households earning $100,000 or more increased significantly by 2015.
In 2007, about 25 million households earned less than $25,000, and roughly 27 million were in the $25,000–$49,999 bracket. The $50,000–$74,999 group was lower at around 21 million, while only about 14 million earned $75,000–$99,999. Households on $100,000+ were also high, at approximately 29 million.
By 2011, the two lowest groups rose slightly to around 28 and 29 million respectively, while $100,000+ fell a little to about 27 million. In 2015, the top-income category climbed to roughly 32 million, the highest figure shown, whereas the middle bands changed only slightly.
Band 7 sample (≈190 words)
The bar chart shows how many US households (measured in millions) fell into five annual income categories in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Overall, the distribution was fairly stable for most income bands: the $75,000–$99,999 bracket remained the smallest at around 13–14 million, and the $50,000–$74,999 group hovered close to 20–21 million. The standout movement occurred at the top end, where households earning at least $100,000 rose sharply and became the largest group by 2015.
In 2007, the lower-income categories were substantial, with approximately 25 million households earning under $25,000 and about 27 million in the $25,000–$49,999 range. The two middle bands were smaller (around 21 million for $50,000–$74,999 and roughly 14 million for $75,000–$99,999), while the $100,000+ group stood at just under 30 million.
Four years later, the two lowest brackets edged up (to roughly 28–29 million), whereas the highest-income group dipped slightly to about 27 million. By 2015, however, $100,000+ households jumped to around 32 million, overtaking all other categories, while the remaining bands changed only marginally.
What’s different between Band 6 and Band 7?
Overview quality: Band 7 clearly highlights what changed most (the surge in $100k+) and what stayed stable (middle bands).
Comparison control: Band 7 compares across years and ranks (“became the largest by 2015”), instead of mainly listing numbers.
Precision + caution: Band 7 uses accurate approximations (“around / roughly / just under”) consistently.
Language range: More varied verbs and structures (hovered, edged up, overtaking), and smoother linking.
Next time: what you should notice (quick checklist)
Units (millions) + time points (2007/2011/2015).
Big picture first: highest/lowest + biggest rise/fall.
Group patterns: which bands are stable vs changing.
Rank changes: did any category overtake another?
Don’t report everything: pick key numbers to support 2–3 main trends.
Use approximation language to avoid “fake precision.”
If you want, paste your draft and I’ll mark it with band-style feedback (TA/CC/LR/GRA) and show exactly how to push it from 6 → 7.
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