What it takes to be middle class in Tennessee, other states: New study

As housing, transportation, and everyday expenses continue to fluctuate, the definition of middle-class stability is evolving ...
Lexington Herald Leader

KY among states that require the lowest salary to be middle class, study says

How much do you need to earn in the Bluegrass State to be considered middle class? Here’s what a report from finance company Smartasset found. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com More than 50% ...
Houston Chronicle

What it takes to be middle class in Houston may shock you

If you want to be considered middle class in Houston, you'll need to make at least $42,907—and no more than $128,722. That's according to a new 2026 study from SmartAsset, which applied Pew Research ...
The Motley Fool

Here's What It Really Means to Be 'Middle Class' Right Now

Ask 10 people what it means to be "middle class," and you'll get 10 different answers. To some people, it means "comfortable but not rich." And yet many Americans who consider themselves middle-class ...
AOL

Here’s the Line Between Middle Class and Upper-Middle Class in Every State in 2026

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; ...
Investopedia

Middle Class Workers' Retirement Savings Revealed: Boost Your Savings with These Proven Tips

Gina Young is an accomplished finance writer who has written for publications including SuperMoney, Examiner, Lexington Law, Talk Markets, and CreditRepair.com. Throughout her career in finance, Gina ...
Phoenix New Times

Here’s how much money it takes to be upper-middle class in the Valley

What does it mean to have a comfortable lifestyle in the Valley? Maybe it means not worrying about the weekly grocery bill or a surprise car repair. Maybe it means fretlessly tapping that credit card ...
AOL

4 Expenses the Middle Class Might Have Trouble Affording in 2026

Middle-class consumers don’t need clickbait headlines to know the economy feels uncertain. As they enter 2026, many feel the squeeze not only when buying everyday items like groceries but also when ...
Odessa American

THE ECONOMIST: Middle class movement

Ray Perryman is the head of The Perryman Group and serves as a distinguished professor at the International Institute for Advanced Studies. Understanding how things are going for families of various ...
Skift

Hotel Giants Have a Middle-Class Problem. Here’s Their Fix

Photo Caption: A guest room at a Magic Moment Hotel & Kids Club, which is part of the Dazzler Select by Wyndham brand in Florida. The big hotel groups face a quality crisis at mid-market properties.
The New York Times

Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach, Poll Finds

Concerns about the affordability of education, housing, health care, having a family and retirement are driving economic anxieties, a New York Times/Siena poll found. The New York Times/Siena poll ...
The Daily Reflector

Editorial: Middle class shrinking as wealth increases

We’re pleased to report the American middle class is indeed “hollowing out” — because ever more Americans are earning their way into higher income brackets. That runs counter to today’s populist gloom ...