Are you in the middle class?

Article by: JIM SPENCER and JAMIE HUTT
Updated: March 3, 2012 - 8:42 PM

Demographers say the description "middle class" is as much perception as science. We classify ourselves based on aspirations as well as income. Please complete our survey to see how you compare with other readers in defining the middle class.

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Do you consider yourself middle class?

What is your approximate yearly household income?

How much income do you think a family of four needs per year to live a middle class lifestyle in Minnesota?

How much has your household income increased since the beginning of the Great Recession in 2007?

How much has your household income decreased since the beginning of the Great Recession in 2007?

What do you think is MOST responsible for your current financial condition?

Have you reduced household spending since the beginning of the Great Recession?

Do you feel you are or will eventually be better off than your parents?

Do you expect to have to work beyond age 65 to maintain a middle class lifestyle for the rest of your life?

Compared to how you felt before the Great Recession, how would you describe your view of your financial future?

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