Smoking is a leading cause of cancer and death from cancer. It causes cancers of the lung, esophagus, larynx, mouth, throat, kidney, bladder, liver, pancreas, stomach, cervix, colon, and rectum, as well as acute myeloid leukemia (1-3).
Middle Class Income for a Family. The annual average income for a middle class family of four is approximately $70, 354. This is based on a 2006 report by the U.S. Census for a family of four.This figure is in the middle of the range of incomes for this section of the population. The median income during this time for all households was $48,561.n the 2000s, the middle class took a hit. From 2000 to 2010, income levels for those in the middle class decreased by 7 percent. Conversely, the top tier of Americans, those earning over $186,000, saw their incomes rise.
This median household has seen its income decline to $51,939 in 2013 from a record high of $56,800 (after adjusting for inflation). As of 2013, anyone earning between $40,187 and $65,501 is in the middle 20% of households. Anyone earning between $20,900 and $105,910 is in the middle 60% of households. One popular rule of thumb holds that anyone earning 25% more or 25% less than the median is within the middle class. By that metric, households earning between $38,954 and $64,924 are middle-class.