When you ask Americans whether they’re middle class, most will say yes. In fact, according to a Pew Research survey, only 10% of Americans identify as lower class, and just 1% identify as upper class.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Middle class” is often used as a monolithic term. When politicians invoke it, they’re referring to anyone who isn’t wildly ...

Understanding your place within America’s socio-economic spectrum can be challenging, especially with the existence of five distinct wealth classes. These classifications vary significantly across ...

GOBankingRates referred to the Pew Research Center’s definition of middle class as two-thirds to double the median household income to determine the cities where a six-figure income is considered ...