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Louisiana Ranks Top 5 On The Lowest Family Income List
A study from 24/7 Wall St. is reporting that Louisiana has one of the lowest median family incomes in the country.
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The study took into account each state's cost of living and many other factors.
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To be considered middle income in Louisiana the range is $22,916 to $112,915. Louisiana's median family income is $61,847.
Many of the states surrounding Louisiana are on the lower end of the spectrum as well.
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10 States with the Lowest Median Family Income
- Mississippi -- $57,380
- West Virginia -- $57,718
- Arkansas -- $58,080
- New Mexico -- $58,760
- Louisiana -- $61,847
- Kentucky -- $62,228
- Alabama -- $63,837
- Oklahoma -- $64,082
- Tennessee -- $65,656
- South Carolina -- $65,742
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10 States with the Highest Median Family Income
- Massachusetts -- $101,548
- Maryland -- $101,437
- New Jersey -- $101,404
- Connecticut -- $98,100
- Hawaii -- $95,448
- New Hampshire -- $93,930
- Alaska -- $89,847
- Minnesota -- $89,039
- Colorado -- $88,955
- Virginia -- $88,929
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