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Originally Posted by dc_dux
Here is representation of Army recruits by income range (based on the average income of the zip code of the recruits).
http://nationalpriorities.org/index....179&Itemid=107
"Note that the peak of the bars falls in the range of $20,000 - $54,999. In other words, neighborhoods with low to middle median household incomes are represented or over-represented. Neighborhoods with high median household incomes are under-represented." |
Meaningless without combat troop statistics.
Edit:I'll also add its the army, which is the least desirable of the armed services to join. Normal progression is Airforce-Navy-Army, with marines being a thing of their own.