Household incomes fell in a third of all states nationwide last year, while just five saw median income levels improve, according US Census Bureau data.

Household incomes fell in 17 states, mostly in the upper Midwest, one-year estimates from the American Community Survey found. Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio — widely considered to be swing states in the 2024 US presidential election — are among those with falling household incomes.

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