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Real median household income rose to $87,460 in 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau reported that real median household income was $87,460 in 2025, up 2.6 percent from $85,210 in 2024 and the highest on record since 1967. The official poverty rate fell 0.5 percentage point to 10.2 percent, with 34.5 million people in poverty. The official child poverty rate was 13.4 percent. Median post-tax household income was $76,060, up 3.1 percent from $73,760. The female-to-male earnings ratio for full-time, year-round workers rose to 83.9 percent from 80.6 percent. The Supplemental Poverty Measure rate was 13.1 percent, and 26.7 million people (7.9 percent) were uninsured for the entire year; neither figure was statistically different from 2024.

Real median household income
$87,460 2025-01 · prior $85,210 (2024-01)
Real median household income, year-over-year change
2.6% 2025-01
Official poverty rate
10.2% 2025-01 · prior 10.7% (2024-01)
People in poverty, official measure
34,500,000 2025-01
Official child poverty rate
13.4% 2025-01
Median post-tax household income
$76,060 2025-01 · prior $73,760 (2024-01)
Female-to-male earnings ratio, full-time year-round workers
83.9% 2025-01 · prior 80.6% (2024-01)
Supplemental Poverty Measure rate
13.1% 2025-01
Uninsured for the entire year
7.9% 2025-01
Real median household income$$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,00020242025U.S. Census Bureau, Income in the United States: 2025
Real median household income. U.S. Census Bureau, Income in the United States: 2025. Share card.

Source: Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2025 — U.S. Census Bureau.

all 9 figures found at the source
  • found Real median household income = $87,460 — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Real median household income, year-over-year change = 2.6% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Official poverty rate = 10.2% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found People in poverty, official measure = 34,500,000 — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Official child poverty rate = 13.4% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Median post-tax household income = $76,060 — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Female-to-male earnings ratio, full-time year-round workers = 83.9% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Supplemental Poverty Measure rate = 13.1% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Uninsured for the entire year = 7.9% — at U.S. Census Bureau

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Sep 15, 2026.

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