Are you middle class?

[Geeto67]

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

[Zx2guy19]

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.

[Geeto67]

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.

[Farkas]

Made more than the average Ohio income... not mad.

[zeitgeist57]

I'd be owning shit...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If I lived in Arkansas :no::barf:

[Aaron]

Made more than the average Ohio income... not mad.

 

Median vs Mean...

[Zx2guy19]

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.

[Aaron]

but I do think these are misrepresented because of the rural areas.

 

YEAH, TOTALLY.

[Not Brian]

I feel groce knowing I'd only be upper-middle class in Mississippi

[Forrest Gump 9]

But are you happy??

[Trouble Maker]

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.

[Trouble Maker]

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

[Turbs3000]

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...

[Not Brian]

[Littleguy]

Thank the lord no.

[o0n8]

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?

[TTQ B4U]

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.

[oh8sti]

im pretty fortunate to be poor as fuck. So, I'm not on that scale either.

[Mowgli1647545497]

Don't kid yourselves, everyone on that chart is POOR.

[BigOxley]

Don't kid yourselves, everyone on that chart is POOR.

 

yuuuuup!

[El Karacho1647545492]

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.

[Diamonds]

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.

[Diamonds]

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)

[Lauren]

I like that thought process ^

[Not Brian]

I don't know many 18 year olds making $36k