@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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shdyacres1
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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adamflyte
Adam :
Individual or Household? Big difference—
2026-08-26 01:20:08
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yankees_2k
yankees_2k :
no way I'm upper middle class
2026-08-26 19:02:55
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j550550
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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pikadrew1999
Chef :
Damn, I’m poorer than I thought🤣
2026-08-26 00:41:41
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ram_doms
🇵🇷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
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
aliyinzer7 :
* After tax
2026-08-26 22:41:56
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xenophager
Xenophage :
BS: $165k in Connecticut is poverty and super upper income in Mississippi.
2026-08-26 00:37:08
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hankdarre156
hankdarre156 :
For a single, or a household
2026-08-26 22:04:55
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hyperblue626
Nope :
Upper Income… I feel broke living in CA
2026-08-26 04:17:54
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jenlee55
Jenny :
Poverty care giver for at home hospice patients can not make it
2026-08-26 19:27:50
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georgeclough8
sonny :
There are only 2 classes?? RICH OR POOR ONLY
2026-08-26 13:19:19
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dynamite7979
Dynamite7979 :
Still not enough
2026-08-26 12:27:10
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jessek1985
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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sashav07
Sam :
Depends where you live
2026-08-26 11:07:52
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pab11491
Pete :
Net or gross
2026-08-26 18:38:36
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ccyber_life
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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gmott23
G-Rant23 :
Upper income…doesn’t really feel like it sometimes
2026-08-26 17:51:36
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yaquelynrodriguez1
Yaquelyn Rodriguez :
Lower middle
2026-08-26 19:30:56
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georgecolvin94
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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philthy495
Philthy :
Guess I’m above upper income
2026-08-26 10:43:28
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prcklycactus
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
bethmarie303 :
Before or after tax?
2026-08-26 19:23:00
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gallomalo7
Gallomalo :
I’m retired and fall under
2026-08-26 03:57:38
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