@lexlender: What does it actually mean to be middle class in America today? The answer depends a lot on where you live. While federal poverty guidelines for a single person are around $15,000, middle-income households are often estimated to earn roughly $80,000 to $125,000 a year. But income alone doesn't tell the whole story. Housing, taxes, groceries, insurance, and everyday expenses can make the same salary feel comfortable in one city and stretched thin in another. Do you feel like the definition of “middle class” has changed where you live? 👇 #middleclass #costofliving #PersonalFinance #income #economy
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Tuesday 25 August 2026 23:01:52 GMT
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Shdyacres1 :
Those numbers are delusional. They don’t factor in the worthless value of the dollar or 22% inflation in 4 years of Biden
2026-08-26 10:41:12
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Adam :
Individual or Household? Big difference—
2026-08-26 01:20:08
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yankees_2k :
no way I'm upper middle class
2026-08-26 19:02:55
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J :
This applies to all states but California. We need 175 just to be middle class
2026-08-26 02:05:37
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Chef :
Damn, I’m poorer than I thought🤣
2026-08-26 00:41:41
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🇵🇷Ram_doms🇩🇴 :
middle class, property taxes, health insurance , car insurance, mortgage, food, clothing, etc . etc. I'm poor😏
2026-08-26 22:25:28
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Morty760 :
Well, looks like I hit poverty. That sucks. Oh well, at least I’m happy with some non-happy days. That’s life, especially now.
2026-08-26 22:04:20
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aliyinzer7 :
* After tax
2026-08-26 22:41:56
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Xenophage :
BS: $165k in Connecticut is poverty and super upper income in Mississippi.
2026-08-26 00:37:08
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hankdarre156 :
For a single, or a household
2026-08-26 22:04:55
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Nope :
Upper Income… I feel broke living in CA
2026-08-26 04:17:54
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Jenny :
Poverty care giver for at home hospice patients can not make it
2026-08-26 19:27:50
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sonny :
There are only 2 classes?? RICH OR POOR ONLY
2026-08-26 13:19:19
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Dynamite7979 :
Still not enough
2026-08-26 12:27:10
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jessek1985 :
This is based on married couples with no children is the metric it goes by.
2026-08-26 19:28:20
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Sam :
Depends where you live
2026-08-26 11:07:52
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Pete :
Net or gross
2026-08-26 18:38:36
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ccyber_life :
Incomplete list. Doesn’t say what state and if single or with dependents
2026-08-26 14:13:04
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G-Rant23 :
Upper income…doesn’t really feel like it sometimes
2026-08-26 17:51:36
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Yaquelyn Rodriguez :
Lower middle
2026-08-26 19:30:56
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georgecolvin94 :
I’m up to middle income but top 1.5% in net worth. It’s all about behavior and personal choices.
2026-08-26 18:33:18
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Philthy :
Guess I’m above upper income
2026-08-26 10:43:28
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PRCKLYCACTUS :
I live in NH and according to this have upper income…. Does not feel like if
2026-08-26 06:00:22
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bethmarie303 :
Before or after tax?
2026-08-26 19:23:00
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Gallomalo :
I’m retired and fall under
2026-08-26 03:57:38
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