The line graph shows how the proportion of computer owners in the US varied between 1997 and 2012.Overall, the chart shows that computer ownership experienced an upward trend throughout the period, with the rate of Americans owning only 1 computer accounting for the highest. Proportionately, the data for those without computers saw an opposing trajectory.
The percentage of US citizens having 1, 2, and above 3 computers increased, but to varying extents. Starting at nearly 30%, the figure for Americans with one computer peaked at 50% in the following 6 years. After a slight fall of 5%, it then recovered to its highest point at the end of the period. The proportion of owners of 2 computers also rose, albeit at a lower rate, with data climbing from 5% to nearly 25% from 1997 to 2012. Turning to people having more than 2, which registered with the lowest rate, its figure went through a modest rise of about 10% before slightly dropping to 9%.
In correspondence to the rising percentage of computer ownership, the rate of people with no computer declined steadily throughout the given period. This figure witnessed a dramatic shrink from almost 70% to just under 20% between 1997 and 2012.