When you ask Americans whether they’re middle class, most will say yes. In fact, according to a Pew Research survey, only 10% of Americans identify as lower class, and just 1% identify as upper class.

Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates analyzed each U.S. State to find the line between middle-middle class and upper-middle class. For each state a number of factors were sourced including; ...

About half of Americans are defined as being in the middle class. But, surely, they don’t all share the same lifestyle. For that reason, we’ll divide the middle class into lower, middle, and upper ...

Upper-middle-class status has always been a moving target, but in 2025 the bar has shifted higher and become more dependent on where you live. A salary that once felt aspirational can now be barely ...

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Defining yourself as being within the American middle class can be tricky, as it depends on everything from where you live to how you live. Your social class in the U.S. includes many factors and can ...

To determine how much upper-class families earn in each state, GOBankingRates analyzed key data, including every state’s household median income and the median incomes for two-, three- and four-person ...

What does it take to be considered upper middle class in America these days? The answer can vary significantly depending on where you live. Earning power and the cost of living differ drastically ...