Many Americans made more money in 2023 than the year prior, bringing the national household median income up to $80,610, according to U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey estimates. Middle class is commonly defined as earning between two-thirds and double the household median income. Here are household incomes that fall in the middle class in each state, plus the District of Columbia: Alabama Median household income: $60,660Middle class income range: $40,440 to $121,320 Alaska Median household income: $98,190Middle class income range: $65,460 to $196,380 Arizona Median household income: $82,660Middle class income range: $55,107 to $165,320 Arkansas Median household income: $63,250Middle class income range: $42,167 to $126,500 California Median household income: $89,870Middle class income range: $59,913 to $179,740 Colorado Median household income: $96,640Middle class income range: $64,427 to $193,280 Connecticut Median household income: $92,240Middle class income range: $61,493 to $184,480 Delaware Median household income: $86,340Middle class income range: $57,560 to $172,680 District of Columbia Median household income: $111,000Middle class income range: $74,000 to $222,000 Florida Median household income: $72,200Middle class income range: $48,133 to $144,400 Georgia Median household income: $72,420Middle class income range: $48,280 to $144,840 Hawaii Median household income: $97,360Middle class income range: $64,907 to $194,720 Idaho Median household income: $73,910Middle class income range: $49,273 to $147,820 Illinois Median household income: $87,820Middle class income range: $58,547 to $175,640 Indiana Median household income: $76,910Middle class income range: $51,273 to $153,820 Iowa Median household income: $80,860Middle class income range:$53,907 to $161,720 Kansas Median household income: $84,830Middle class income range: $56,553 to $169,660 Kentucky Median household income: $61,980Middle class income range:$41,320 to $123,960 Louisiana Median household income: $57,650Middle class income range: $38,433 to $115,300 Maine Median household income: $75,740Middle class income range: $50,493 to $151,480 Maryland Median household income: $102,000Middle class income range: $68,000 to $204,000 Massachusetts Median household income: $106,500Middle class income range: $71,000 to $213,000 Michigan Median household income: $76,960Middle class income range: $51,307 to $153,920 Minnesota Median household income: $90,340Middle class income range: $60,227 to $180,680 Mississippi Median household income: $55,060Middle class income range: $36,707 to $110,120 Missouri Median household income: $78,290Middle class income range: $52,193 to $156,580 Montana Median household income: $79,220Middle class income range: $52,813 to $158,440 Nebraska Median household income: $89,190Middle class income range: $59,460 to $178,380 Nevada Median household income: $81,310Middle class income range: $54,207 to $162,620 New Hampshire Median household income: $98,780Middle class income range: $65,853 to $197,560 New Jersey Median household income: $91,590Middle class income range: $61,060 to $183,180 New Mexico Median household income: $60,980Middle class income range: $40,653 to $121,960 New York Median household income: $81,600Middle class income range: $54,400 to $163,200 North Carolina Median household income: $68,610Middle class income range: $45,740 to $137,220 North Dakota Median household income: $76,960Middle class income range: $51,307 to $153,920 Ohio Median household income: $73,770Middle class income range: $49,180 to $147,540 Oklahoma Median household income: $67,330Middle class income range: $44,887 to $134,660 Oregon Median household income: $88,740Middle class income range: $59,160 to $177,480 Pennsylvania Median household income: $79,820Middle class income range: $53,213 to $159,640 Rhode Island Median household income: $81,860Middle class income range: $54,573 to $163,720 South Carolina Median household income: $69,100Middle class income range: $46,067 to $138,200 South Dakota Median household income: $81,740Middle class income range: $54,493 to $163,480 Tennessee Median household income: $72,700Middle class income range: $48,467 to $145,400 Texas Median household income: $79,060Middle class income range: $52,707 to $158,120 Utah Median household income: $101,200Middle class income range: $67,467 to $202,400 Vermont Median household income: $85,190Middle class income range: $56,793 to $170,380 Virginia Median household income: $96,490Middle class income range: $64,327 to $192,980 Washington Median household income: $93,440Middle class income range: $62,293 to $186,880 West Virginia Median household income: $60,410Middle class income range: $40,273 to $120,820 Wisconsin Median household income: $79,690Middle class income range: $53,127 to $159,380 Wyoming Median household income: $77,200Middle class income range: $51,467 to $154,400Low or no-minimum wages may bring down incomes in the SouthTwo places in the Sout

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