The U.S. median household income is nearly $20,000 higher than in 1970 after inflation – but gains vary widely by state, according to new data. Western, Mid-Atlantic, and New England states saw the ...

It is no secret that wages often fail to keep pace with rising costs. A new study published by SmartAsset confirms that in 2024, the median household income rose only 1.3% nationwide from the previous ...

The median household income among residents in Colorado has increased faster than that of any other state in the country in ...

Defining yourself within the American middle classes can be tricky. Your social class is based on more than just your salary; it depends on everything from where you live to how you live. In the U.S., ...

By two different measures, Leelanau County has had the state’s fastest growth in personal income since 2010 and the Great Recession. Leelanau’s median household income grew 76% between 2010 and 2024, ...