Lower Class

Question 1

What is the typical annual income range for the Lower Class?

Answer 1

Less than $35,000

Question 2

What kinds of jobs are common in the Lower Class?

Answer 2

Minimum wage, part-time, public assistance, disability; examples include food service, day laborers, clerks, cashiers

Question 3

What percentage of the U.S. population is considered Lower Class?

Answer 3

15–20%

Question 4

What is the typical education level of the Lower Class?

Answer 4

High school diploma or dropout

Question 5

What kind of schools do children in the Lower Class usually attend?

Answer 5

Below-average public schools

Question 6

What types of housing are common for the Lower Class?

Answer 6

Apartments, rentals, roommates, public housing

Question 7

How is household labor typically divided in the Lower Class?

Answer 7

Done by anyone in the household