Median Income Data Mirrors Red State-Blue State Divide

This map of the most recent census data (for 2003) shows an interesting divide: Blue States are those whose median income for a family of four exceeds the U.S. median of $65,093, while Red States are those whose median income is less than the U.S. median:

Note the eerie similarity with the 2004 presidential election map:

Thanks to American Street for the tip.  For prior Red State-Blue State TaxProf Blog posts, see:

• Red States Feed at Federal Trough, Blue States Supply the Feed
• Red State, Blue State Update
• 50-State "Business Tax Friendliness" Ranking: Red States Chummy, Blue States Chilly
• Bush Tax Reform Favors Red States Over Blue States
• "Economic Freedom Index" Mirrors Red State-Blue State Divide
• "Generosity Index" Mirrors Red State-Blue State Divide