Business & Economy
HOUSEHOLD INCOME HITS A RECORD AS GAPS PERSIST — The Census Bureau reported real median household income of $87,460 in 2025, the highest level in the series dating to 1967, while the official poverty rate declined to 10.2 percent. The national median rose and official poverty fell, while supplemental poverty and the number of people uninsured remained statistically unchanged.
The central evidence is narrower than the loudest reaction. The same release estimated that 26.7 million people, or 7.9 percent, lacked health insurance for the entire year and said the supplemental poverty rate of 13.1 percent was not statistically different from 2024. That fact establishes the immediate development, while the linked records identify the actors, date and governing process.
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2025 (09-15-2026)
- Axios — Americans’ income hits record, but lower earners lose ground (09-16-2026)