Do you think Republicans or Democrats in
red states have higher average salaries? I’ll give you a hint, it is Republicans. Large blue urban areas in blue states skew the average salary numbers for Democrats because most are Democrats and many have salaries that are well above average, including non-professionals making more than they should due to union memberships. Regardless, on average, everyone in blue states has a higher cost of living relative to their wages than Republicans. Democrats keep 3.76% less than Republicans.
- 42% of the households making $200,000+ are Democrat
- 58% of the households making $200,000+ are Republican
- Republicans represented 28 of the 40 congressional districts making $200,000+
- Democrats represented 12 of the 40 congressional districts making $200,000+
- 19% of Republicans had annual household incomes of $100,000+
- 17% of Democrats had annual household incomes of $100,000+
- 42% of Republicans had family incomes of $75,000 or more
- 38% of Democrats had family incomes of $75,000 or more
- 27% of Republicans had family incomes of less than $30,000
- 29% of Democrats had family incomes of less than $30,000
- Democrat states have 26.7% more millionaires than Republican states.
- 7.63% of the population in Democrat states are millionaires.
- 6.02% of the population in Republican states are millionaires.
- Democrats hold 44.6% more wealth than Republicans.
- The average household income in Democrat states is $237,639
- The average household income in Republican states is $164,254
- Republican districts had a median household income of $55,000
- Democratic districts had a median household income of $61,000
- Republican congressional districts accounted for 36% of the U.S. GDP
- Democratic congressional districts accounted for 64% of the U.S. GDP
- Republican states have a 4.53% higher unemployment rate than Democrat states.
- Democrat states have 6.29% more people on welfare than Republican states.
- Republican states have 23.9% higher poverty rates than Democrat states.
The average household income for Democrats is $73,952.
The average household income for Democrats is $58,626.
Democrats, on average, earn 26.1% more than Republicans.
The average cost of living index for Democrat states is 122.
The average cost of living index for Republican states is 93.95.
The cost of living in Democrat states is 29.85% higher than in Republican states.
That means that:
- Democrats earn 26.1% more than Republicans
- Democrats pay 29.85% for their cost of living
Democrats KEEP 3.76% less than Republicans.
Even with the very high earners in large cities and the abundance of very wealthy Hamptons and Hollywood types that skew the numbers, Democrats still fair worse overall.
As the numbers suggest, in my red state, if you are a high earner, you are far, far more likely to be a Republican. Across the country, a person making 200k/yr and not living in a large urban area where wages are inflated is far, far more likely to be a Republican. These are successful professionals, not garbage collectors making exorbitant union salaries in large urban areas.
Frankly, I am fine with Democrats in blue states believing that they are living well and that us poor folks in Republican states live in trailers and have outhouses. Unfortunately, COVID turned on the light bulb in this regard for many of them and they are moving down in droves. If they bring their politics with them, my state will look like the state they fled in short order. Those people are kinda stupid.
Average Income Republican vs Democrat (29 Stats On The Average Income By Political Party) - The Hive Law