High costs of living have significantly shifted what it means to be considered middle-class in the US. With significant disparities in income, according to the Pew Research Center’s definition, households considered middle class need to be earning between two-thirds or even twice the median income in their respective state. This marks a massive change to how the middle class was comprised before the turn of the century and is in line with notably worsening social issues in the country, such as poverty, homelessness, and general financial strife.
So what are the figures behind the data? How much do you have to make to be considered middle class in your state? Click on to find out. All figures are listed in USD.