According to a new study by 24/7 Wall St. Louisiana has landed at number 5 in lowest median family incomes in the United States.

The study adjusted for each state's cost of living and other major factors. The household income range in Louisiana for a family to be considered middle income is $22,916 to $112,915.

Below is a list of states ranked highest to lowest in the 24/7 Wall St. study. Looks like Massachusetts got the over-all highest household income on the list. And, our neighbor Mississippi scored the over-all lowest. Louisiana didn't do much better than dead last. Earning just over 4 grand more than Mississippi.

10 States with the Lowest Median Family Income

  1. Mississippi -- $57,380
  2. West Virginia -- $57,718
  3. Arkansas -- $58,080
  4. New Mexico -- $58,760
  5. Louisiana -- $61,847
  6. Kentucky -- $62,228
  7. Alabama -- $63,837
  8. Oklahoma -- $64,082
  9. Tennessee -- $65,656
  10. South Carolina -- $65,742

10 States with the Highest Median Family Income

  1. Massachusetts -- $101,548
  2. Maryland -- $101,437
  3. New Jersey -- $101,404
  4. Connecticut -- $98,100
  5. Hawaii -- $95,448
  6. New Hampshire -- $93,930
  7. Alaska -- $89,847
  8. Minnesota -- $89,039
  9. Colorado -- $88,955
  10. Virginia -- $88,929

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