Income It Takes to Be Considered Middle Class in Every State

Alabama
> Household income range for middle class: $22,051 – $108,654
> Median family income: $63,837 (7th lowest)
> Middle class share of Alabama income: 45.7% (14th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Alabama income: 51.4% (14th largest)
> Cost of living in Alabama: 13.3% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Alaska
> Household income range for middle class: $26,553 – $130,836
> Median family income: $89,847 (7th highest)
> Middle class share of Alaska income: 49.2% (the largest)
> Richest 20% share of Alaska income: 47.1% (2nd smallest)
> Cost of living in Alaska: 4.4% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

Arizona
> Household income range for middle class: $24,518 – $120,810
> Median family income: $69,981 (16th lowest)
> Middle class share of Arizona income: 46.6% (24th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Arizona income: 49.9% (23rd smallest)
> Cost of living in Arizona: 3.6% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Arkansas
> Household income range for middle class: $22,000 – $108,404
> Median family income: $58,080 (3rd lowest)
> Middle class share of Arkansas income: 44.8% (5th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Arkansas income: 52.0% (6th largest)
> Cost of living in Arkansas: 13.5% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

California
> Household income range for middle class: $29,198 – $143,870
> Median family income: $86,165 (13th highest)
> Middle class share of California income: 44.8% (4th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of California income: 52.3% (4th largest)
> Cost of living in California: 14.8% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

Colorado
> Household income range for middle class: $26,248 – $129,332
> Median family income: $88,955 (9th highest)
> Middle class share of Colorado income: 47.2% (20th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Colorado income: 49.3% (18th smallest)
> Cost of living in Colorado: 3.2% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

Connecticut
> Household income range for middle class: $27,469 – $135,348
> Median family income: $98,100 (4th highest)
> Middle class share of Connecticut income: 43.9% (2nd smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Connecticut income: 53.3% (2nd largest)
> Cost of living in Connecticut: 8.0% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

Delaware
> Household income range for middle class: $25,459 – $125,447
> Median family income: $79,386 (19th highest)
> Middle class share of Delaware income: 47.3% (17th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Delaware income: 49.3% (19th smallest)
> Cost of living in Delaware: 0.1% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

Florida
> Household income range for middle class: $25,409 – $125,197
> Median family income: $66,995 (12th lowest)
> Middle class share of Florida income: 44.3% (3rd smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Florida income: 52.5% (3rd largest)
> Cost of living in Florida: 0.1% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Georgia
> Household income range for middle class: $23,526 – $115,923
> Median family income: $71,457 (18th lowest)
> Middle class share of Georgia income: 45.4% (11th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Georgia income: 51.5% (11th largest)
> Cost of living in Georgia: 7.5% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Hawaii
> Household income range for middle class: $30,139 – $148,507
> Median family income: $95,448 (5th highest)
> Middle class share of Hawaii income: 48.5% (4th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Hawaii income: 48.0% (5th smallest)
> Cost of living in Hawaii: 18.5% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

Idaho
> Household income range for middle class: $23,654 – $116,549
> Median family income: $65,987 (11th lowest)
> Middle class share of Idaho income: 47.5% (14th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Idaho income: 48.7% (11th smallest)
> Cost of living in Idaho: 7.0% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Illinois
> Household income range for middle class: $25,052 – $123,442
> Median family income: $81,313 (17th highest)
> Middle class share of Illinois income: 45.2% (9th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Illinois income: 51.8% (8th largest)
> Cost of living in Illinois: 1.5% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Indiana
> Household income range for middle class: $22,840 – $112,539
> Median family income: $70,150 (17th lowest)
> Middle class share of Indiana income: 47.6% (11th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Indiana income: 48.7% (12th smallest)
> Cost of living in Indiana: 10.2% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Iowa
> Household income range for middle class: $22,840 – $112,539
> Median family income: $76,068 (24th highest)
> Middle class share of Iowa income: 48.3% (6th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Iowa income: 47.9% (4th smallest)
> Cost of living in Iowa: 10.2% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Kansas
> Household income range for middle class: $22,891 – $112,790
> Median family income: $74,042 (25th lowest)
> Middle class share of Kansas income: 46.4% (25th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Kansas income: 50.0% (25th smallest)
> Cost of living in Kansas: 10.0% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Kentucky
> Household income range for middle class: $22,356 – $110,158
> Median family income: $62,228 (6th lowest)
> Middle class share of Kentucky income: 45.8% (17th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Kentucky income: 51.1% (16th largest)
> Cost of living in Kentucky: 12.1% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Louisiana
> Household income range for middle class: $22,916 – $112,915
> Median family income: $61,847 (5th lowest)
> Middle class share of Louisiana income: 44.9% (6th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Louisiana income: 52.2% (5th largest)
> Cost of living in Louisiana: 9.9% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Maine
> Household income range for middle class: $25,027 – $123,317
> Median family income: $72,390 (24th lowest)
> Middle class share of Maine income: 47.9% (7th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Maine income: 48.6% (10th smallest)
> Cost of living in Maine: 1.6% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Maryland
> Household income range for middle class: $27,825 – $137,102
> Median family income: $101,437 (2nd highest)
> Middle class share of Maryland income: 47.7% (9th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Maryland income: 48.9% (14th smallest)
> Cost of living in Maryland: 9.4% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

Massachusetts
> Household income range for middle class: $27,443 – $135,222
> Median family income: $101,548 (the highest)
> Middle class share of Massachusetts income: 45.7% (15th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Massachusetts income: 51.6% (10th largest)
> Cost of living in Massachusetts: 7.9% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

Michigan
> Household income range for middle class: $23,654 – $116,549
> Median family income: $72,036 (22nd lowest)
> Middle class share of Michigan income: 46.4% (25th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Michigan income: 50.3% (25th largest)
> Cost of living in Michigan: 7.0% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Minnesota
> Household income range for middle class: $24,798 – $122,189
> Median family income: $89,039 (8th highest)
> Middle class share of Minnesota income: 47.4% (15th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Minnesota income: 49.0% (15th smallest)
> Cost of living in Minnesota: 2.5% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Mississippi
> Household income range for middle class: $21,797 – $107,401
> Median family income: $57,380 (the lowest)
> Middle class share of Mississippi income: 46.1% (21st smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Mississippi income: 51.1% (17th largest)
> Cost of living in Mississippi: 14.3% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Missouri
> Household income range for middle class: $22,763 – $112,163
> Median family income: $69,188 (15th lowest)
> Middle class share of Missouri income: 46.3% (24th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Missouri income: 50.3% (24th largest)
> Cost of living in Missouri: 10.5% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Montana
> Household income range for middle class: $24,061 – $118,555
> Median family income: $68,940 (14th lowest)
> Middle class share of Montana income: 47.4% (16th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Montana income: 49.1% (16th smallest)
> Cost of living in Montana: 5.4% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Nebraska
> Household income range for middle class: $22,789 – $112,289
> Median family income: $75,990 (25th highest)
> Middle class share of Nebraska income: 47.6% (12th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Nebraska income: 48.6% (10th smallest)
> Cost of living in Nebraska: 10.4% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Nevada
> Household income range for middle class: $24,824 – $122,314
> Median family income: $71,864 (19th lowest)
> Middle class share of Nevada income: 46.2% (22nd smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Nevada income: 50.5% (22nd largest)
> Cost of living in Nevada: 2.4% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

New Hampshire
> Household income range for middle class: $26,909 – $132,591
> Median family income: $93,930 (6th highest)
> Middle class share of New Hampshire income: 47.6% (13th largest)
> Richest 20% share of New Hampshire income: 48.8% (13th smallest)
> Cost of living in New Hampshire: 5.8% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

New Jersey
> Household income range for middle class: $28,715 – $141,489
> Median family income: $101,404 (3rd highest)
> Middle class share of New Jersey income: 45.5% (12th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of New Jersey income: 51.5% (12th largest)
> Cost of living in New Jersey: 12.9% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

New Mexico
> Household income range for middle class: $23,730 – $116,925
> Median family income: $58,760 (4th lowest)
> Middle class share of New Mexico income: 45.2% (8th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of New Mexico income: 52.0% (7th largest)
> Cost of living in New Mexico: 6.7% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

New York
> Household income range for middle class: $29,453 – $145,123
> Median family income: $83,311 (15th highest)
> Middle class share of New York income: 43.3% (the smallest)
> Richest 20% share of New York income: 54.1% (the largest)
> Cost of living in New York: 15.8% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

North Carolina
> Household income range for middle class: $23,221 – $114,419
> Median family income: $67,816 (13th lowest)
> Middle class share of North Carolina income: 45.2% (7th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of North Carolina income: 51.5% (13th largest)
> Cost of living in North Carolina: 8.7% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

North Dakota
> Household income range for middle class: $22,916 – $112,915
> Median family income: $86,205 (12th highest)
> Middle class share of North Dakota income: 48.8% (2nd largest)
> Richest 20% share of North Dakota income: 47.7% (3rd smallest)
> Cost of living in North Dakota: 9.9% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Ohio
> Household income range for middle class: $22,611 – $111,411
> Median family income: $72,028 (21st lowest)
> Middle class share of Ohio income: 46.7% (23rd largest)
> Richest 20% share of Ohio income: 50.0% (24th smallest)
> Cost of living in Ohio: 11.1% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Oklahoma
> Household income range for middle class: $22,636 – $111,537
> Median family income: $64,082 (8th lowest)
> Middle class share of Oklahoma income: 46.2% (23rd smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Oklahoma income: 50.4% (23rd largest)
> Cost of living in Oklahoma: 11.0% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Oregon
> Household income range for middle class: $25,307 – $124,695
> Median family income: $77,655 (21st highest)
> Middle class share of Oregon income: 46.9% (22nd largest)
> Richest 20% share of Oregon income: 49.5% (21st smallest)
> Cost of living in Oregon: 0.5% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Pennsylvania
> Household income range for middle class: $24,900 – $122,690
> Median family income: $77,491 (22nd highest)
> Middle class share of Pennsylvania income: 46.0% (20th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Pennsylvania income: 50.8% (20th largest)
> Cost of living in Pennsylvania: 2.1% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Rhode Island
> Household income range for middle class: $25,078 – $123,567
> Median family income: $84,212 (14th highest)
> Middle class share of Rhode Island income: 47.2% (18th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Rhode Island income: 49.8% (22nd smallest)
> Cost of living in Rhode Island: 1.4% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

South Carolina
> Household income range for middle class: $22,992 – $113,291
> Median family income: $65,742 (10th lowest)
> Middle class share of South Carolina income: 45.8% (16th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of South Carolina income: 51.0% (18th largest)
> Cost of living in South Carolina: 9.6% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

South Dakota
> Household income range for middle class: $22,433 – $110,534
> Median family income: $72,183 (23rd lowest)
> Middle class share of South Dakota income: 47.9% (8th largest)
> Richest 20% share of South Dakota income: 48.3% (7th smallest)
> Cost of living in South Dakota: 11.8% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Tennessee
> Household income range for middle class: $22,992 – $113,291
> Median family income: $65,656 (9th lowest)
> Middle class share of Tennessee income: 45.6% (13th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Tennessee income: 51.2% (15th largest)
> Cost of living in Tennessee: 9.6% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Texas
> Household income range for middle class: $24,671 – $121,562
> Median family income: $71,868 (20th lowest)
> Middle class share of Texas income: 45.3% (10th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Texas income: 51.6% (9th largest)
> Cost of living in Texas: 3.0% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Utah
> Household income range for middle class: $24,671 – $121,562
> Median family income: $81,599 (16th highest)
> Middle class share of Utah income: 48.8% (3rd largest)
> Richest 20% share of Utah income: 47.0% (the smallest)
> Cost of living in Utah: 3.0% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Vermont
> Household income range for middle class: $26,070 – $128,455
> Median family income: $80,452 (18th highest)
> Middle class share of Vermont income: 48.4% (5th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Vermont income: 48.1% (6th smallest)
> Cost of living in Vermont: 2.5% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

Virginia
> Household income range for middle class: $25,968 – $127,954
> Median family income: $88,929 (10th highest)
> Middle class share of Virginia income: 45.9% (18th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Virginia income: 50.9% (19th largest)
> Cost of living in Virginia: 2.1% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

Washington
> Household income range for middle class: $27,062 – $133,343
> Median family income: $87,652 (11th highest)
> Middle class share of Washington income: 46.9% (21st largest)
> Richest 20% share of Washington income: 49.5% (20th smallest)
> Cost of living in Washington: 6.4% more expensive than than U.S. avg.

West Virginia
> Household income range for middle class: $22,128 – $109,030
> Median family income: $57,718 (2nd lowest)
> Middle class share of West Virginia income: 46.0% (20th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of West Virginia income: 50.8% (21st largest)
> Cost of living in West Virginia: 13.0% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Wisconsin
> Household income range for middle class: $23,501 – $115,798
> Median family income: $76,814 (23rd highest)
> Middle class share of Wisconsin income: 47.7% (10th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Wisconsin income: 48.6% (8th smallest)
> Cost of living in Wisconsin: 7.6% less expensive than than U.S. avg.

Wyoming
> Household income range for middle class: $24,213 – $119,307
> Median family income: $78,352 (20th highest)
> Middle class share of Wyoming income: 47.2% (19th largest)
> Richest 20% share of Wyoming income: 49.1% (17th smallest)
> Cost of living in Wyoming: 4.8% less expensive than than U.S. avg.