“Counties with high marriage rates tended to have greater employment, higher wages and lower poverty rates among both men and women,” said Gurrentz. “In this way, it’s not just about men being breadwinners anymore. Both partners contribute to the economic security needed before tying the knot.”
Gurrentz studied over 3,000 U.S. counties that had at least 100 men and women between 18 and 34 years old.