Here's how much you need to earn to be middle class in every US state, ranked
Source: Business Insider ·
A SmartAsset study revealed the income needed to be considered middle class in every US state. See where yours falls.
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On average across all 50 states, US middle-class households earn between $53,935 and $161,806 annually.Bilanol/Getty ImagesHousehold incomes can vary widely across the US — and what counts as middle class does as well.Massachusetts has the highest median household income in the US, while Mississippi has the lowest.Households earning between two-thirds and double the median income are considered middle-class.You've been hearing about the K-shaped economy and the shrinking middle class, but what does it actually mean to be in the middle class in the US today?For many, the label can describe a suburban, non-excessive way of life, but the actual income it implies can span a wide range of lifestyles.A recent SmartAsset study calculated the income needed to be considered middle class in every US state.The study used the US Census Bureau's 2024 one-year American Community Survey median household income estimates for all 50 states. It applied a variation of the Pew Research Center's…
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