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The 15 states with the largest middle class

15. Colorado: 47.7% of households are middle income

The 15 states with the largest middle class

14. Maine: 47.9% of households are middle income

14. Maine: 47.9% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 37.3%

Share of higher-income households: 14.8%

13. Vermont: 48.1% of households are middle income

13. Vermont: 48.1% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 36.2%

Share of higher-income households: 15.7%

12. Idaho: 48.2% of households are middle income

12. Idaho: 48.2% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 39.1%

Share of higher-income households: 12.7%

11. South Dakota: 48.3% of households are middle income

11. South Dakota: 48.3% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 36.9%

Share of higher-income households: 14.8%

10. Wisconsin: 48.7% of households are middle income

10. Wisconsin: 48.7% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 35.2%

Share of higher-income households: 16.1%

9. Minnesota: 48.8% of households are middle income

9. Minnesota: 48.8% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 29.2%

Share of higher-income households: 22.0%

8. Kansas: 48.9% of households are middle income

8. Kansas: 48.9% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 35.9%

Share of higher-income households: 15.3%

7. Nevada: 49.3% of households are middle income

7. Nevada: 49.3% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 35.0%

Share of higher-income households: 15.7%

6. Alaska: 49.8% of households are middle income

6. Alaska: 49.8% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 25.2%

Share of higher-income households: 25.0%

5. Iowa: 50.0% of households are middle income

5. Iowa: 50.0% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 34.5%

Share of higher-income households: 15.5%

4. Nebraska: 50.1% of households are middle income

4. Nebraska: 50.1% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 34.5%

Share of higher-income households: 15.4%

3. North Dakota: 50.1% of households are middle income

3. North Dakota: 50.1% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 33.0%

Share of higher-income households: 16.9%

2. Wyoming: 50.5% of households are middle income

2. Wyoming: 50.5% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 34.2%

Share of higher-income households: 15.2%

1. Utah: 52.5% of households are middle income

1. Utah: 52.5% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 28.0%

Share of higher-income households: 19.5%

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