Summary

  • The poverty rate in the U.S. fell to 10.2% in 2025, when the median household income reached $87,460.

  • The census recorded 34.5 million people living in poverty, including a record child poverty rate of 13.4%.

  • Inflation since then has risen to 3.4%, much higher than the 2.7% level in 2025.

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