The document divides American socioeconomic classes into 5 groups ranging from upper class to lower class based on income, education, occupation and standard of living, with the upper class making up 14% and the lower class only 8% while the middle classes constitute the largest segments.

1. Upper Class (14%)Top level executives, celebrities, heirs, politiciansUpper Middle Class (14%)Highly educated, most commonly salaried, professionals and middle managementLower Middle Class (32%)Semi-professionals with an average standard of living, some college educationWorking Class (32%)Blue collar workers with low job security and high risk of povertyLower Class (8%)Rely on government transfers, occupy poorly-paid jobs