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THE EVOLUTION OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE
TABLE A.
Showing Relative DECREASE of Working Farm Population as Compared With Total Population
| Census Year | Total Population | Working Population on Farms | Percentage of Working Farmers to Population | Relative decrease of Working Farmers in Ten Year Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 17,069,000 Increase, 35.9% |
3,413,800 Increase, 19.56% |
20% | 12% |
| 1850 | 23,192,000 Increase, 35.6% |
4,081,800 Increase, 24% |
17.6% | 85% |
| 1860 | 31,443,000 Increase, 22.6% |
5,062,300 Increase, 17.5% |
16.1% | 4.35% |
| 1870 | 38,558,000 Increase, 30% |
5,948,000 Increase, 29.7% |
15.4% | None |
| 1880 | 50,156,000 Increase, 24.8% |
7,714,000 Increase, 10.9% |
15.4% | 11.4% |
| 1890 | 62,622,000 Increase, 20.7% |
8,556,000 Increase, 21.3% |
13.7% | None |
| 1900 | 75,568,000 Increase, 21.7% |
10,382,000 Increase, 18.3% |
13.7% | 22% |
| 1910 | 91,972,000 Increase, 17.5% |
12,285,000 Increase, 14.36% |
13.4% | 3% |
| 1919[1] | 108,067,000 | 14,049,000 | 13% |
- ↑ Approximate
