The story of the American middle class is no longer a simple tale of steady paychecks and predictable progress. Across ...

You’ve probably listened to your parents and grandparents talk about how cheap everything used to be when they were younger, whether the cost of a full tank of gas or a down payment on a house. And ...

See how middle class income has changed from 2000 to 2025 and what it means for purchasing power, lifestyle and financial ...

America's middle class, traditionally considered the backbone of the nation and its economic engine, has been shrinking for the past 50 years, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. A study ...

Would you be considered middle class in Wichita? Here’s how one study defines the class, and what income it would take to be considered middle class in Kansas. Jaime Green File photo Recent analysis ...

Introduction : Storytellers to the middle class / Burton J. Bledstein -- The social consequences of American revolutionary ideals in the early Republic / Joyce Appleby -- "We are not afraid to work" : ...

That said, the shifts in middle-class household income requirements have not been the same in every state. In some states, the household income range of the middle class hasn’t increased quite as much ...

As soon as Vice President Kamala Harris hit the campaign trail this week, she made it clear what one of her top priorities would be if she wins the presidential election in November. “Building up the ...

VP candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz are both trying to target middle-class voters. But the middle class itself is a loosely defined demographic — more of an identity. Despite varied definitions, many ...

America has a complicated history when it comes to the middle class. Being included in the middle class is an essential part of the American Dream, an ideal based on making good money, owning a home, ...

At first glance, it might not look like there are that many differences between upper middle class homes and middle class homes. Both can be quite extravagant-looking and lavish, but compared to upper ...

Experts point to slow-growing wages, soaring health care costs and more. If you feel like you're running yourself ragged but aren't making headway, you're not alone. The U.S. is experiencing one of ...