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THE EVOLUTION OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE
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TABLE B.
Showing Relative INCREASE of Industrial Population as Compared With Total Population
| Census Year | Total Population | Working Population in the Other Industries | Percentage of Workers in Other Industries | Relative Increase of Industrial Workers in Ten Year Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 17,069,000 Increase, 35.9% |
2,275,900 Increase, 60% |
13 1-3% | 17.7% |
| 1850 | 23,192,000 Increase, 35.6% |
3,641,100 Increase, 48.8% |
15.7% | 9.5% |
| 1860 | 31,443,000 Increase, 22.6% |
5,418,700 Increase, 20.9% |
17.2% | Sl't dec. |
| 1870 | 38,558,000 Increase, 30% |
6,552,000 Increase, 48% |
17% | 13.7% |
| 1880 | 50,156,000 Increase, 24.8% |
9,699,000 Increase, 45.9% |
19 1-3% | 17% |
| 1890 | 62,622,000 Increase, 20.7% |
14,155,000 Increase, 32.1% |
22.6% | 9.3% |
| 1900 | 75,568,000 Increase, 21.7% |
18,699,000 Increase, 38% |
24.7% | 13.75% |
| 1910 | 91,972,000 Increase, 17.5% |
25,883,000 Increase, 30% |
28.1% | 10.67% |
| 1919[1] | 108,067,000 | 33,648,000 | 31.1% |
- ↑ Approximate
