Geeto67 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thought this article was kind interesting but I have to wonder how much the "rural" areas bring down the cities, esp with regard to New York and Ohio: http://twocents.lifehacker.com/the-salary-required-to-be-middle-class-in-every-state-1695393156 http://www.businessinsider.com/middle-class-in-every-us-state-2015-4 http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--VDpHR5b6--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/mktbghuw90nvp2p8brrh.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I have a feeling you were Googling "Am I a middle class citizen?!?!?!" and came across this. :gabe: It's cool dude, we know you have a law degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Actually I was reading Jalopnik and it was one of the "trending" links on the sidebar. But I have to say I was lured in a little because I am so new to Ohio and really have no idea what the socioeconomic breakdown is like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Made more than the average Ohio income... not mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I'd be owning shit... If I lived in Arkansas :no::barf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Made more than the average Ohio income... not mad. Median vs Mean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Actually I was reading Jalopnik and it was one of the "trending" links on the sidebar. But I have to say I was lured in a little because I am so new to Ohio and really have no idea what the socioeconomic breakdown is like. Totally kidding anyway. I am fortunate enough to be above the scales shown, but I do think these are misrepresented because of the rural areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 but I do think these are misrepresented because of the rural areas. YEAH, TOTALLY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I feel groce knowing I'd only be upper-middle class in Mississippi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 But are you happy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 But are you happy?? Says someone who's kind of poor but not so poor he can't afford the basics needed to live. :gabe: If you're rich and unhappy, you're probably going to be unhappy no matter how much money you make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Info on Columbus http://www.city-data.com/income/income-Columbus-Ohio.html Just for a comparison, info from City Data. This doesn't match exactly the info above, but just to give an apples to apples comparison. Median household income in Columbus in 2009: Columbus: $41,370 State: $45,395 But when you zoom out to Franklin county (so capturing some of the burbs) Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,416 ($42,734 in 1999) This county: $47416 Ohio: $45395 Then if you 'zoom out' again to Columbus MSA, it's closer to the $43k-44k number Edited April 3, 2015 by Trouble Maker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Actually I was reading Jalopnik and it was one of the "trending" links on the sidebar. But I have to say I was lured in a little because I am so new to Ohio and really have no idea what the socioeconomic breakdown is like. Or how to spell Hilliard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Littleguy Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thank the lord no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Middle Class Pros - You can contribute to the consumer driven society and feel good about your purchasing power. Cons - You and/or your kids never qualify for financial aid. 'Merican dream! Was this based off gross income from pay checks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Nope, but but we still live a very modest MC lifestyle because the reality is it's not about what you make but about what you save and invest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 im pretty fortunate to be poor as fuck. So, I'm not on that scale either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Don't kid yourselves, everyone on that chart is POOR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Don't kid yourselves, everyone on that chart is POOR. yuuuuup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 In the top 10 we have DC, MD, and VA. Methinks a certain group of individuals is too wealthy to represent the interests of a majority of Americans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Also, columbus has many different aspects of median income. IIRC New Albany's median income is about 144k. So, there is quite a difference depending on the suburb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 here's what I have been told. If you are making an annual income of... 1x your age you are behind 2x your age you are slightly ahead of average 3x your age you are doing well 4x your age you are "well off" ...for where you are (stage) in life regarding age I am unaware of what they say about 5x, 6x, etc but I assume it means you are quasi-rich (but that has a certain "relativity" value to it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I like that thought process ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I don't know many 18 year olds making $36k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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