lowermiddle

Lowermiddle is not a term with a single, formal definition. It typically appears as a concatenation of the words “lower” and “middle” and is used informally to refer to the lower end of a middle category in various contexts. Because meanings vary by country, discipline, and context, there is no universal denotation for lowermiddle, and it is generally preferred to use more precise labels in formal writing.

In sociology and economics, the related concept is the lower-middle class, a social stratum that sits above the poor or working class and below the broader middle class. Definitions rely on income, wealth, education, and occupation, and they differ across countries and over time. In some discussions, the term may describe households with modest discretionary income, stable employment, and limited assets, but without high-level professional incomes. The precise positioning of this group is often debated and influenced by local economic structures and measurement methods.

In statistics or data discussions, lowermiddle is not a standard label. If used, it should be defined explicitly by the author. Some writers might intend a subrange within the middle portion of a distribution, such as the lower part of the interquartile range or the lower half of a defined middle segment; however, such usage is uncommon and can lead to ambiguity. When precision is required, established terms like quartiles, percentiles, medians, and interquartile ranges are preferred.

See also: lower-middle class, middle class, lower quartile, median, interquartile range.