See how U.S. middle-class income and costs have changed from 1990 to 2025, and why staying middle class is harder than ever.

Mississippi sits at the bottom of the national ranking, with median household income around $59,100. Many residents face challenging financial circumstances, making budgeting and planning essential.

Changes in overall economic conditions may affect real household income levels and also how income is distributed across households. Analysis using annual data from 1967 to 2023 shows that the adverse ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. This article is more than 2 years old. Effective expense ...

The reality of modern household budgets might shock you. Most American families are shelling out significantly more on insurance premiums than they realize, and the numbers are climbing faster than ...

Motio Research's initial estimate of U.S. median household income in January 2025 is $82,373. Our initial estimate of median household income in January 2025 based upon our alternate methodology is ...

Early morning magenta light illuminates clouds and the Moulton Barn on Mormon Row at the foot of the Grand Tetons near Jackson, Wyoming. Teton County, home to the affluent and famous Jackson Hole, has ...

Most people know and have used Microsoft Excel to some extent, whether that be keeping track of a daily itinerary or creating a calendar for meal planning. There are so many well-known and also ...

Motio Research's initial estimate of U.S. median household income in March 2025 is $82,675. This is just $24 (0.03%) higher than its initial estimate of median household income of $82,651 in February ...