With the Great Decompression, incomes rise for everyone but much faster for the affluent.

How far a “middle class” paycheck takes you around Philadelphia changes fast once you cross a bridge. In Pennsylvania, the ...

The term 'middle class' has taken on a new meaning. Overall household income needed to qualify as middle class in the U.S. has increased by more than 40% over the last decade, according to a study ...

It's not surprising that costs go up over time, but these 11 everyday essentials that were affordable 10 years ago are so expensive now that the middle class can't afford them anymore.

Here's what middle class workers in their 20s through 60s have saved, how much they think they'll need for retirement, and a few strategies to help keep you on track.

Are you considered middle class in California? California ranked among the five priciest states in the nation for middle-class living in 2025, according to a recent analysis by personal finance site ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — During election season, you’ll ...

With recent high inflation rates and prices seeming to climb in all areas of life, many Wisconsinites may feel like they'll never catch up. Data also shows that the American middle class is shrinking.

Being middle class in America used to mean something—something socially transformative, something even revolutionary. The American middle class represented a form of national social order never before ...

Over the last decade, the household income required to be considered middle class in the U.S. has risen significantly, especially in mid-to-large cities like Fayetteville. "Supply and demand always ...