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The most affluent counties in 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2010 are identified. This chapter includes details concerning the spatial aspects of affluence, and the changes in affluence over the 30-year study period. Tables that detail the most affluent 50, 100, and 157 (5%) of counties are provided for each study year. The most affluent 5% of counties are mapped for 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2010.
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Shaw, W. (2021). The Geography of Affluence in the United States at the Spatial Scale of the County. In: America’s Poorest and Most Affluent Counties, 1980 to 2010. SpringerBriefs in Geography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75340-5_4
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