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Americans' incomes rose and poverty fell in 2025, Census Bureau says
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The Census Bureau reported a 2.6% increase in real median household income to $87,460 in 2025, along with a decline in poverty rates.
This data release comes as the Federal Reserve considers interest-rate increases that could impact economic growth.
- Real median household income rose by 2.6% to $87,460 last year, the Census Bureau reported as part of a suite of data releases Tuesday.
- The poverty rate fell by a nearly half-point to 10.2%.
- The poverty threshold for a family of four last year was $32,970.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent celebrated the data, which were released as he was testifying to a House committee about the economy.
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- The Census Bureau released the data as part of a suite of reports
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- 55m agoCNBC: The data comes as the Federal Reserve is considering interest-rate increases that could slow economic growth.
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