# Understanding the Income Classifications Across States

Many people may identify as middle-class, but income tax brackets could indicate otherwise—reflecting a status as upper-middle class.

GOBankingRates has sourced the median household income, total population, and households for each state to determine the middle-class income range, following Pew Research’s definition.

Continuing on, here is a breakdown of middle-class and upper-middle-class income thresholds across different states.

Alabama

• Median household income: $62,027
• Middle-class income range: $41,351 to $124,054
• Upper-middle class income begins: $96,486

Alaska

• Median household income: $89,336
• Middle-class income range: $59,557 to $178,672
• Upper-middle class income begins: $138,967

Arizona

• Median household income: $76,872
• Middle-class income range: $51,248 to $153,744
• Upper-middle class income begins: $119,579

Arkansas

• Median household income: $58,773
• Middle-class income range: $39,182 to $117,546
• Upper-middle class income begins: $91,425

California

• Median household income: $96,334
• Middle-class income range: $64,223 to $192,668
• Upper-middle class income begins: $149,853

Colorado

• Median household income: $92,470
• Middle-class income range: $61,647 to $184,940
• Upper-middle class income begins: $143,842

Connecticut

• Median household income: $93,760
• Middle-class income range: $62,507 to $187,520
• Upper-middle class income begins: $145,849

Delaware

• Median household income: $82,855
• Middle-class income range: $55,237 to $165,710
• Upper-middle class income begins: $128,886

Florida

• Median household income: $71,711
• Middle-class income range: $47,807 to $143,422
• Upper-middle class income begins: $111,550

Georgia

• Median household income: $74,664
• Middle-class income range: $49,776 to $149,328
• Upper-middle class income begins: $116,144

# Required Income to Be Upper Middle Class Across U.S. States

## Hawaii
– **Median household income:** $98,317
– **Middle-class income range:** $65,545 to $196,634
– **Upper-middle class income begins at:** $152,938

## Idaho
– **Median household income:** $74,636
– **Middle-class income range:** $49,757 to $149,272
– **Upper-middle class income begins at:** $116,100

## Illinois
– **Median household income:** $81,702
– **Middle-class income range:** $54,468 to $163,404
– **Upper-middle class income begins at:** $127,092

## Indiana
– **Median household income:** $70,051
– **Middle-class income range:** $46,701 to $140,102
– **Upper-middle class income begins at:** $108,968

## Iowa
– **Median household income:** $73,147
– **Middle-class income range:** $48,765 to $146,294
– **Upper-middle class income begins at:** $113,784

## Kansas
– **Median household income:** $72,639
– **Middle-class income range:** $48,426 to $145,278
– **Upper-middle class income begins at:** $112,994

## Kentucky
– **Median household income:** $62,417
– **Middle-class income range:** $41,611 to $124,834
– **Upper-middle class income begins at:** $97,093

## Louisiana
– **Median household income:** $60,023
– **Middle-class income range:** $40,015 to $120,046
– **Upper-middle class income begins at:** $93,369

## Maine
– **Median household income:** $71,773
– **Middle-class income range:** $47,849 to $143,546
– **Upper-middle class income begins at:** $111,647

## Maryland
– **Median household income:** $101,652
– **Middle-class income range:** $67,768 to $203,304
– **Upper-middle class income begins at:** $158,125

## Massachusetts
– **Median household income:** $101,341
– **Middle-class income range:** $67,561 to $202,682
– **Upper-middle class income begins at:** $157,642

## Michigan
– **Median household income:** $71,149
– **Middle-class income range:** $47,433 to $142,298
– **Upper-middle class income begins at:** $110,676# Explore Affordable Housing Options Under $100K Across the U.S.

## Minnesota
– **Median household income:** $87,556
– **Middle-class income range:** $58,371 to $175,112
– **Upper-middle class income begins:** $136,198

## Mississippi
– **Median household income:** $54,915
– **Middle-class income range:** $36,610 to $109,830
– **Upper-middle class income begins:** $85,423

## Missouri
– **Median household income:** $68,920
– **Middle-class income range:** $45,947 to $137,840
– **Upper-middle class income begins:** $107,209

## Montana
– **Median household income:** $69,922
– **Middle-class income range:** $46,615 to $139,844
– **Upper-middle class income begins:** $108,768

## Nebraska
– **Median household income:** $74,985
– **Middle-class income range:** $49,990 to $149,970
– **Upper-middle class income begins:** $116,643

## Nevada
– **Median household income:** $75,561
– **Middle-class income range:** $50,374 to $151,122
– **Upper-middle class income begins:** $117,539

## New Hampshire
– **Median household income:** $95,628
– **Middle-class income range:** $63,752 to $191,256
– **Upper-middle class income begins:** $148,755

## New Jersey
– **Median household income:** $101,050
– **Middle-class income range:** $67,367 to $202,100
– **Upper-middle class income begins:** $157,189

## New Mexico
– **Median household income:** $62,125
– **Middle-class income range:** $41,417 to $124,250
– **Upper-middle class income begins:** $96,639

## New York
– **Median household income:** $84,578
– **Middle-class income range:** $56,385 to $169,156
– **Upper-middle class income begins:** $131,566

## North Carolina
– **Median household income:** $69,904
– **Middle-class income range:** $46,603 to $139,808
– **Upper-middle class income begins:** $108,740

## North Dakota
– **Median household income:** [Data Incomplete]

Income Ranges Across 50 U.S. States: Key Figures Unveiled

Overview of Income Metrics

• Median household income: $75,949
• Middle-class income range: $50,633 to $151,898
• Upper-middle class income begins: $118,143

State-Specific Income Data

Ohio

• Median household income: $69,680
• Middle-class income range: $46,453 to $139,360
• Upper-middle class income begins: $108,391

Oklahoma

• Median household income: $63,603
• Middle-class income range: $42,402 to $127,206
• Upper-middle class income begins: $98,938

Oregon

• Median household income: $80,426
• Middle-class income range: $53,617 to $160,852
• Upper-middle class income begins: $125,107

Pennsylvania

• Median household income: $76,081
• Middle-class income range: $50,721 to $152,162
• Upper-middle class income begins: $118,348

Rhode Island

• Median household income: $86,372
• Middle-class income range: $57,581 to $172,744
• Upper-middle class income begins: $134,356

South Carolina

• Median household income: $66,818
• Middle-class income range: $44,545 to $133,636
• Upper-middle class income begins: $103,939

South Dakota

• Median household income: $72,421
• Middle-class income range: $48,281 to $144,842
• Upper-middle class income begins: $112,655

Tennessee

• Median household income: $67,097
• Middle-class income range: $44,731 to $134,194
• Upper-middle class income begins: $104,373

Texas

• Median household income: $76,292
• Middle-class income range: $50,861 to $152,584
• Upper-middle class income begins: $118,676

Utah

• Median household income: $91,750
• Middle-class income range: $61,167 to $183,500
• Upper-middle class income begins: $142,722

Vermont

• Median household income: $78,024
• Middle-class income range: $52,016 to $156,048
• Upper-middle class income begins: $121,371

# Income Levels in Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

## Virginia

• Median household income: $90,974
• Middle-class income range: $60,649 to $181,948
• Upper-middle class income begins: $141,515

## Washington

• Median household income: $94,952
• Middle-class income range: $63,301 to $189,904
• Upper-middle class income begins: $147,703

## West Virginia

• Median household income: $57,917
• Middle-class income range: $38,611 to $115,834
• Upper-middle class income begins: $90,093

## Wisconsin

• Median household income: $75,670
• Middle-class income range: $50,447 to $151,340
• Upper-middle class income begins: $117,709

## Wyoming

• Median household income: $74,815
• Middle-class income range: $49,877 to $149,630
• Upper-middle class income begins: $116,379

Methodology: This analysis, conducted by GOBankingRates, examined each state to determine middle-class income ranges. Data sources included the U.S. Census American Community Survey. Middle-class income was defined using PewResearch’s criteria of “two-thirds to double the median income.” Findings are accurate as of January 29, 2025.

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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