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The 15 states with the smallest middle class

15. Georgia: 45.0% of households are middle income

The 15 states with the smallest middle class

14. South Carolina: 44.8% of households are middle income

14. South Carolina: 44.8% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 41.7%

Share of higher-income households: 13.5%

13. Connecticut: 44.2% of households are middle income

13. Connecticut: 44.2% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 27.6%

Share of higher-income households: 28.2%

12. Arkansas: 43.9% of households are middle income

12. Arkansas: 43.9% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 45.0%

Share of higher-income households: 11.1%

11. Rhode Island: 43.5% of households are middle income

11. Rhode Island: 43.5% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 34.9%

Share of higher-income households: 21.6%

10. Kentucky: 43.4% of households are middle income

10. Kentucky: 43.4% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 44.0%

Share of higher-income households: 12.6%

9. California: 43.1% of households are middle income

9. California: 43.1% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 29.7%

Share of higher-income households: 27.2%

8. Alabama: 43.0% of households are middle income

8. Alabama: 43.0% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 44.3%

Share of higher-income households: 12.8%

7. Mississippi: 42.4% of households are middle income

7. Mississippi: 42.4% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 48.0%

Share of higher-income households: 9.6%

6. New Mexico: 42.2% of households are middle income

6. New Mexico: 42.2% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 45.6%

Share of higher-income households: 12.2%

5. New Jersey: 42.2% of households are middle income

5. New Jersey: 42.2% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 26.6%

Share of higher-income households: 31.1%

4. New York: 42.0% of households are middle income

4. New York: 42.0% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 33.6%

Share of higher-income households: 24.4%

3. West Virginia: 42.0% of households are middle income

3. West Virginia: 42.0% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 47.9%

Share of higher-income households: 10.2%

2. Louisiana: 40.9% of households are middle income

2. Louisiana: 40.9% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 45.7%

Share of higher-income households: 13.3%

1. Massachusetts: 40.7% of households are middle income

1. Massachusetts: 40.7% of households are middle income

Share of lower-income households: 29.0%

Share of higher-income households: 30.3%

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