How much do you need to make to be considered middle class in Illinois? Here's what researchers say
The number of Americans who are in the middle class has declined in recent years, according to the Pew Research Center.
What does it take to be middle class in 2025? New study explains
A new analysis by personal finance site SmartAsset may, however, help shed some light on where you rank. To be considered middle class, SmartAsset used Pew Research’s definition
How much you need to earn to be upper middle class in every state
GoBankingRates examined how much you have to earn to be upper middle class – defined as the top 20% of earners in the middle-class range – in each state. Middle-class was defined as those with an income two-thirds to double the median income of an area.
The Salary Needed To Be Middle Class in These 30 Arizona Cities
Thanks to its majestic natural beauty (including the Grand Canyon), warm climate, cultural diversity and booming economy, Arizona is an inviting place to live. But Arizona isn't cheap. The cost
This is what it takes to be a middle class earner in Houston in 2025
Maintaining a middle class status in Houston only gets harder as the years go on, and the income ceiling to even be labeled as such has just risen even higher. So says SmartAsset's annual "What It Takes to Be Middle Class in America" report for 2025.
What it takes to be a middle class earner in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2025
Maintaining a middle class status in Dallas-Fort Worth only gets harder as the years go on, and the income ceiling to even be labeled as such has just risen even higher. So says SmartAsset's annual "What It Takes to Be Middle Class in America" report for 2025.
5 Things the Middle Class Shouldn’t Do With Their Money Early in Trump’s Second Term
With President Donald Trump having recently taken office, there are lots of conversations circulating about tariffs, the stock market, employment and more. It's natural to feel uncertain about
Why People Who Grew Up Middle Class Have Stronger Morals Than The Rest Of Us
Middle-class kids grew up with a keen awareness that financial security was fragile. Unlike the wealthy, who could make ...
Here’s the Minimum Salary Required To Be Upper Middle Class in the 5 Richest States
While the middle class is often treated as a monolith in discussions about it, the actual numbers tell a different story. The ...
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Congressional Republicans’ Budget Plans Would Force America’s Working Class To Foot the Bill for Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
New budget proposals envision a massive tax giveaway to those at the top financed by working-class Americans, including cuts ...
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How Much Money Is Needed To Be Considered Middle Class in Every State?
benedek / Getty Images/iStockphoto How much money do you really need to be considered middle class? It might take more money than you think to reach this income tier. The Pew Research Center ...
How Middle-Class Workers Can Transition To Higher-Paying Jobs
Being in the middle class used to be synonymous with having it all -- a good living that enabled you to own a home, a car, go ...
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Greenville ISD middle school students tattooed each other using same needle in class, parents say
An investigation is underway to figure out how students at a North Texas middle school gave each other tattoos using ...
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The Line Between Middle Class and Upper-Middle Class in Every State
GOBankingRates was able to find each state’s middle-class income range by sourcing the median household income, total population and households. The middle-class income was then calculated using ...