Special Report
States Where Inflation Is Causing the Most Stress
November 9, 2022 9:00 am
Last Updated: November 9, 2022 9:45 am
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25. Idaho
> Adults who find inflation very stressful: 46.6% (611,292 total)
> Adults who find inflation moderately stressful: 28.0% – 24th lowest (367,599 total)
> Price inflation from Jan. 2021 to July 2022: +15.4% (+$763 in avg. monthly household expenses)
> 2021 median household income: $66,474 – 24th lowest
> 2021 poverty rate: 11.0% – 15th lowest
> Sept. 2022 unemployment: 2.8%
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24. Maine
> Adults who find inflation very stressful: 46.6% (465,937 total)
> Adults who find inflation moderately stressful: 26.3% – 15th lowest (262,616 total)
> Price inflation from Jan. 2021 to July 2022: +10.7% (+$556 in avg. monthly household expenses)
> 2021 median household income: $64,767 – 19th lowest
> 2021 poverty rate: 11.5% – 21st lowest
> Sept. 2022 unemployment: 3.3%
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23. Kansas
> Adults who find inflation very stressful: 46.8% (913,767 total)
> Adults who find inflation moderately stressful: 28.1% – 25th lowest (547,795 total)
> Price inflation from Jan. 2021 to July 2022: +13.8% (+$730 in avg. monthly household expenses)
> 2021 median household income: $64,124 – 18th lowest
> 2021 poverty rate: 11.7% – 23rd lowest
> Sept. 2022 unemployment: 2.6%
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22. New Hampshire
> Adults who find inflation very stressful: 47.1% (467,052 total)
> Adults who find inflation moderately stressful: 26.3% – 17th lowest (260,916 total)
> Price inflation from Jan. 2021 to July 2022: +10.7% (+$686 in avg. monthly household expenses)
> 2021 median household income: $88,465 – 4th highest
> 2021 poverty rate: 7.2% – the lowest
> Sept. 2022 unemployment: 2.2%
21. Delaware
> Adults who find inflation very stressful: 47.2% (329,682 total)
> Adults who find inflation moderately stressful: 26.5% – 20th lowest (185,103 total)
> Price inflation from Jan. 2021 to July 2022: +13.9% (+$760 in avg. monthly household expenses)
> 2021 median household income: $71,091 – 19th highest
> 2021 poverty rate: 11.6% – 22nd lowest
> Sept. 2022 unemployment: 4.3%
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