Middle-class life in the United States has always been defined less by a single number and more by a bundle of expectations: ...

See how U.S. middle-class income and costs have changed from 1990 to 2025, and why staying middle class is harder than ever.

A growing number of middle-class families are struggling to afford the basics of housing, childcare, food, transportation, and healthcare. These cost increases mean that even families classified as ...

Would you be considered middle class in Wichita? Here’s how one study defines the class, and what income it would take to be considered middle class in Kansas. Jaime Green File photo Recent analysis ...

Moving up the financial ladder doesn’t always look the way people expect. According to a 2024 Gallup Poll, 54% of Americans self-identify as middle class. Going from middle class to upper middle class ...

America's middle class, traditionally considered the backbone of the nation and its economic engine, has been shrinking for the past 50 years, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. A study ...

This report examines key changes in the economic status of the American middle class from 1970 to 2023 and its demographic attributes in 2022. The historical analysis is based on U.S. Census Bureau ...

The share of Americans in the middle class is shrinking as rising costs outpace many workers' pay. While wages have grown in recent years, inflation and higher expenses for essentials like housing and ...

At first glance, it might not look like there are that many differences between upper middle class homes and middle class homes. Both can be quite extravagant-looking and lavish, but compared to upper ...

A new study has revealed how much you need to earn to live a middle class lifestyle in every U.S. state, and the minimum income varies by $30,000 The American middle class is a broad socioeconomic ...