1920-1929: THE ROARING 20s
Comparing the decades
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Population of Allen County...............................................1920..(114,303)...............................................1930..(146,743) ...............................................Today.(312,091)^ Life expectancy at birth (U.S.)...............................................1920..(54.1)...............................................1930..(59.7) ...............................................Today.(76.1)** Annual murder rate per 100,000 (U.S.)...............................................1920..(6.8)...............................................1930..(8.8) ...............................................Today.(7.4)** Percentage of high-school graduates among adults (U.S.)...............................................1920..(16.8%)+...............................................1930..(28.8%)+ ...............................................Today..(82.8%)# National population (U.S.)...............................................1920..(106,461,000)...............................................1930..(123,076,741) ...............................................Today.(267,636,061)* ......Note: Today's figures are the most recent numbers available ......^..1997 estimate by the U.S. Bureau of the Census ......+..Percent of persons 17 years old who have completed high school ......#..Percent of people 25 years old and over who have completed four years of high school or more ......*..As of July 1, 1997 ......**..1996 Sources: 1998 Statistical Abstract, Historical Statistics of the U.S, and U.S. Bureau of the Census-- Research by James Grant of The News-Sentinel |