The Black middle class is a group of Black families with incomes that fall within a certain range, and is typically divided into lower-middle, core, and upper-middle classes.
The Black middle class is often defined as families with annual incomes between $15,000 and $49,999, or $25,000 and $49,999.
The Black middle class is made up of lower-middle, core, and upper-middle classes. The lower-middle class is often made up of people in sales, clerical, and blue-collar jobs, while the upper-middle class is made up of highly educated professionals in white-collar jobs.
The Black middle class is concentrated in the South and large metro areas. Detroit, Cleveland, and St. Louis are the only cities outside of the South and Mid-Atlantic with a Black middle class that makes up more than 10% of their overall population.
The Black middle class has grown significantly since the Civil Rights era due to increased employment and educational opportunities.
The Black middle class faces economic fragility and high rates of downward mobility. This is due to ongoing discrimination and institutional racism, such as paying more than Whites for consumer transactions and being targeted for subprime loans.
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