Today, lavender is used in much of the same way, for many of the same reasons. Both the flowers of the plant and the essential oils derived from the plant can be used for therapeutic uses. According to the book The New Healing Herbs, the essential oils extracted from the flowers contain more than 150 compounds. Lavender essential oil is easily and quickly absorbed into the skin, and can be detected in the blood in as little as 5 minutes.
U.S. real (inflation adjusted) median household income was $51,939 in 2013 versus $51,758 in 2012, statistically unchanged. In 2013, real median household income was 8.0 percent lower than in 2007, the year before the latest recession.
According to Social Security data, the median net wage for a working individual in the US is $28,031. That makes sense given the typical household income is around $52,000 and most households need two workers to make ends meet.This has created a two-income trap for many.7.8 percent of households make $70,492 in taxable income a year or less. A household making $167,728 a year or more is in the top 5 percent of US households. To make the top 1 percent you would need a household income of $388,905 or more.