The term “upper class” evokes images of wealth and privilege. But what does it truly mean in terms of income? While there’s no definitive line, households in the top 20% of earners are ...

TLDR: B40, M40 and T20 income classification. Based on World Bank demarcation since 2006. B40 are poor households, the 40% ...

America's middle class has been shrinking for the past 50 years. While middle class Americans remain the biggest income group by number of people, the same can't be said of the aggregate income ...

Sean Pavone / Getty Images/iStockphoto. Arizona 2-person family middle-class income range: $44,015 to $131,388 ... 4-person family middle-class income range: $64,195.38 to $191,628 ...

In 2023, the minimum annual income for a family of four to be considered middle class ranged between $51,798 in Alabama and $81,396 in the District of Columbia. Here's a full list: Alabama: $51,798 ...

Americans also underestimate the income required for that lifestyle, suggesting that the popular image of middle-class security is more of an aspiration than a reality for most Americans.

The upper income limit for middle-class status, meanwhile, varies from $122,174 to $196,184, depending on the state. (Here is a look at the five most common ways Americans move from poor to middle ...

New York City's median household income in 2019 was $69,407, meaning households making $46,271 to $138,814 were considered middle class. In 2022, it spanned $49,796 to $149,388. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU ...

Income needed to be considered middle class: $39,783 – $119,348 Median household income: $59,674 (7th lowest of 50 states) Avg. income among poorest 20% of households: $11,401 (5th lowest of 50 ...