Data from the U.S. Census Bureau for 2025 showed that household income increased in the country while the official poverty rate declined.
Real median household income rose 2.6% from $85,210 in 2024 to $87,460. This was the highest household income recorded since data collection began in 1967.
Official poverty rate fell to 10.2%
The official poverty rate in the U.S. fell by 0.5 percentage points in 2025 to 10.2%. The number of people living in poverty that year stood at 34.5 million.
The official poverty rate among children also declined to 13.4%. This was the lowest level recorded since measurements began.
26.7 million people lacked health insurance
Health insurance statistics showed that 26.7 million people did not have any health insurance coverage throughout 2025. This figure corresponded to 7.9% of the U.S. population.