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Figure 20: Comparison of changes in per capita income from 1970 to 2020 between the Park Towns and U.S. counties
From 1970 to 2020, 77% of U.S. counties had lower growth in per capita income than did the Park Towns. These counties were home to 267.1 million people, 81% of the U.S. population.
2,372 U.S. counties with higher growth in per capita income from 1970 to 2020 than that of the Park Towns
718 U.S. counties with lower growth in per capita income from 1970 to 2020 than that of the Park Towns
Figure 21: Comparison of per capita income in 2020 between the Park Towns and U.S. counties
In 2020, 80% of U.S. counties had a lower per capita income than did the Park Towns. These counties were home to 150.2 million people, 46% of the U.S. population.
2,488 U.S. counties with a per capita income in 2020 that was lower than that of the Park Towns
608 U.S. counties with a per capita income in 2020 that was higher than that of the Park Town