Originally Posted by Val
I think we have a number of people on this board who are examples of this idea. Specifically, a lot of people here can afford to be one-income families. I suspect that this is an easier option for educated people. This option isn't available to a lot of people who aren't educated.

Looking at http://map.deed.state.mn.us/chameleon/tables/stateranks/Female%20Labor%20Force%20Participation%20Rate,%202010.htm , there appears to be a negative correlation between the education level of a state and female labor participation rate. Places with lots of high-paying jobs for college graduates often have high housing prices that make it hard to
afford a home on one income.