median household income

For the typical American household, income fell during the recession. But middle class residents in some states were more fortunate than others.

Nationwide, median household income fell to $50,046 in 2010, down 1.4% from 2007, according to Census statistics released last week.

Maryland is the nation's top-earning state for the third year in a row, with a median household income of $70,545, according to a U.S.

Census Bureau report released Monday.