A new study shows that the middle class isn’t shrinking in the traditional sense, so much as it is splitting into two distinct classes. Here's what it means.

Discover more original studies and surveys in the GOBankingRates original research center. Methodology: For this piece GOBankingRates used the 2024 1-Year American Community Survey results as ...

As the economy continues to shift and inflation and the cost of living have become exponentially high, the middle class has shrunk considerably. Families and households once regarded as middle-class ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dean Mitchell / iStock.com Are you in the middle class? In recent years, the lines between classes have gotten blurred, especially ...

According to the Pew Research Center, the middle class is shrinking. In 1971, 61% of Americans lived in middle-income households. By 2023, that number had dropped to just 51%. As more people shift ...

Earning a household income of $150,000 might sound like a lot, but in many of the biggest cities in the U.S. it still puts you squarely in the middle class. Middle-class households earn between ...

Your net worth—not just income—shapes where you fall in the wealth spectrum. See how Americans define poor, middle class and ...

Upper middle class homeowners have the means to invest in more luxurious features compared to middle class individuals. At first glance, it might not look like there are that many differences between ...

Many middle-class Americans are struggling while also facing a heavy tax burden. Living in one of these states can actually ...

In the United States and other developed countries, the middle-class has long been the indicator of a strong economy. They’re our teachers, accountants, nurses and more. Having a healthy middle class ...

Randy Shilling went to public high school in Corpus Christi, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a petroleum engineering degree. For the first decade of his career, he lived in an ...

Does your annual salary place you among the lower-middle class? It depends on the state you live in, according to GOBankingRates data. The minimum income threshold for the lower-middle class in states ...