Census: U.S. Poverty Rate Hits Lowest on Record as Incomes Set New High

The U.S. poverty rate fell to the lowest level on record in 2025 while median household income climbed to a record high, the Census Bureau said Tuesday. The official poverty rate dropped 0.5 percentage points to 10.2% last year, leaving The post Census: U.S. Poverty Rate Hits Lowest on Record as Inc