Table 2. Distribution of Farms by Value of Farm Sales, 1997
|
Value of Total Farm Sales |
Appalachia Number____ |
Percent |
U. S. | |
|
Number |
Percent | |||
|
Less than $2,500 |
74,487 |
32.4 |
496,514 |
27.7 |
|
$2,500 to $4,999 |
40,036 |
17.4 |
228,447 |
12.7 |
|
$5,000 to $9,999 |
38,119 |
16.6 |
237,975 |
13.3 |
|
$10,000 to $24,999 |
33,752 |
14.7 |
274,040 |
15.3 |
|
$25,000 to $49,999 |
14,250 |
6.2 |
170,705 |
9.5 |
|
$50,000 to $99,999 |
10,422 |
4.5 |
158,160 |
8.8 |
|
$100,000 or more |
18,984 |
8.3 |
227,194 |
12.7 |
|
Totals |
230,050 |
100.0 |
1,793,035 |
100.0 |
Table 3. Per Acre Yields of Crops in 1965 and 1997
|
United States |
Appalachia | |||
|
Crop |
1964_______ |
1997 |
1964 |
1997 |
|
Corn-bu. |
62.3 |
122 |
51.1 |
87.1 |
|
Wheat-bu. |
23.4 |
37.5 |
26.0 |
35.0 |
|
Tobacco-lb. |
1939 |
2085 |
1987 |
1817 |
|
Hay-tons |
1.8__________ |
2.3 |
NA |
1.88 |
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